Posted on 04/19/2003 6:54:32 AM PDT by NonValueAdded
By D. Michael Ryan, company Historian with the Concord Minute Men, an 18th Century volunteer historic interpreter with the National Park Service and Associate Dean of Students at Boston College.
Thus on 19 April 1775 did Capt. Isaac Davis respond to the query if he was afraid to lead his Acton minute company and the colonial column "into the middle of the town (Concord) for its defense or die in the attempt".
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The opening quote struck my eye while searching for something appropriate to post. What was true then is still true today as we watch our brave soldiers overseas, still protecting our freedom.
By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept;
Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set to-day a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When, like our sires, our sons are gone. Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.
Leni/MinuteGal
Patriots' Day ping. I pass very near the site on my homebound commute, right along the western boundary of the park. The Monument street bridge is closed for repairs, when it is open, I drive along the eastern boundary, in sight of the statue. Now I'm detoured, but I still drive over the Acton Minuemen's line of march for about a half a mile.
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