April 19th, 1775 the Battles of Lexington & Concord began when someone, still unknown, fired the first shot in a face off between colonial farmers and British troops in what became the Revolutionary War.
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Why does Paul Revere get all the notoriety? Do you think it's because he was captured?
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It was actually Samuel Prescott who managed to evade the Red Coats, and get the message to the militiamen at Concord.
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Those who hammer their guns into plows, will plow for those who don't~ Thomas Jefferson~ Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held it's ground~Unknown~Just because your offended doesn't mean your right~Unknown.
They were refusing to pay a tax that supported their military. Funny ain't it. No magnetic bumpers stickers on many carriages back then. That was what the tea thrown into the harbors tax was going to pay for. Many patriots of the government were thrown out when the rebel's started their coup of the rightful government.
Oh that's right, I forgot most only know one side of the story.
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