Grampaw Willie, SASS No.26996 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 On the 18th of April, in 75 , --- Quote You know the rest. In the books you have read, How the British Regulars fired and fled‑‑ How the farmers gave them ball for ball, From behind each fence and farmyard wall, Chasing the redcoats down the lane, Then crossing the fields to emerge again Under the trees at the turn of the road, And only pausing to fire and load. So through the night rode Paul Revere; And so through the night went his cry of alarm To every Middlesex village and farm‑‑ A cry of defiance, and not of fear, A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, And a word that shall echo forevermore! For borne on the night wind of the Past, Through all our history, to the last, In the hour of darkness and peril and need, The people will waken and listen to hear The hurrying hoofbeats of that steed, And the midnight message of Paul Revere. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Remember though that the phrase “ the British are coming” was invented by Longfellow. Paul Revere would never have said it. Why? Everybody was British in 1775. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 The shot heard round the world was not fired until the 19th of April, however. The Militia had gathered on the Lexington green and were awaiting the Redcoats, IIRC they didn't show until around 0700 hours. ( The redcoats, that is. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Well they did March from Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Well they did March from Boston Were they singing, "IT'S A LONG WAY TO TIPPERARY" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampaw Willie, SASS No.26996 Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 From essay Justice Stevens’s Second Amendment Pipe Dream published on National Review earlier today: Quote After failing to disarm militiamen at Lexington and Concord, the British redcoats confiscated the firearms of the inhabitants of Boston. The Continental Congress cited this among the reasons to take up arms. Pennsylvania declared in 1776 that “the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves, and the state,” and other states had similar provisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 And here I am trying to figure out what was so special about this day in 1975... According to Google NOTHING happened on this day in 1975...It was a Friday so I am sure something happened...I was in 9th grade...Yep, I am sure nothing happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 PAT, it triggered SATURDAY, APRIL, 19, 1975, RIGHT AFTER IT EXPIRED AT MIDNIGHT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tale Todd Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Isn't today also the anniversary of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 18, 2018 Share Posted April 18, 2018 Yes to the Doolittle raid and april 18, 1783 Washington issued an order to the cessation of hostilities with Great Britain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 IIRC (and NO, I wasn't there...I only heard tell), Revere cried out, "Turn out your militia, the Red Coats are coming!" Anyhow, he got stopped by the Red Coats and detained for awhile. Two other gents, whose name I've forgotten completed their rides. In addition to their rides, Revere was a pretty good silversmith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 William Dawes Jr. Samuel Presott joined them later Quote Dawes arrived at his destination, Lexington’s Hancock-Clarke House, at 12:30 a.m., about half an hour after Revere, who had traveled a shorter distance on a faster horse. Thirty minutes later, the dynamic duo mounted their weary steeds again to warn the residents of Concord, and Dr. Samuel Prescott soon joined them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 Every year in these parts, to refresh our memories regarding history, our men folk still take a stroll down the Battle Road to Lexington.... LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 19, 2018 Share Posted April 19, 2018 The 19th being a holiday in honor of my birth, we would go to that re-enactment when I was in school in Massachusetts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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