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Almost forgot, today is the anniversary of Lexington and Concord. The Lobsterbacks left Boston to collect firearms, shot and powder from the Massachusetts militias.
"British soldiers, a thousand strong, came to seize them and carry them over sea for trial, and so nip the bud of Freedom auspiciously opening in that early spring.
The town militia came together before daylight "for training." A great, tall man (Capt. Parker), with a large head and a high, wide brow. Their Captain, one who "had seen service," marshalled them into line, numbering but seventy, and told "every man load his piece with powder and ball."
"I will order the first man shot that runs away," said he, when some faltered, he proclaimed..
"Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they want to have a war, let it begin here."
Gentlemen, you know what followed: those farmers and laborers "fired the shot heard round the world."
"British soldiers, a thousand strong, came to seize them and carry them over sea for trial, and so nip the bud of Freedom auspiciously opening in that early spring.
The town militia came together before daylight "for training." A great, tall man (Capt. Parker), with a large head and a high, wide brow. Their Captain, one who "had seen service," marshalled them into line, numbering but seventy, and told "every man load his piece with powder and ball."
"I will order the first man shot that runs away," said he, when some faltered, he proclaimed..
"Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they want to have a war, let it begin here."
Gentlemen, you know what followed: those farmers and laborers "fired the shot heard round the world."
