Thank you Poco.
It is truly, a deeply touching poem. As is, the *rude bridge* and Minuteman Park. IIRC, before you cross the bridge, there are graves of some Red Coats who died in the Battle. They are memorialized by:
**They came three thousand miles and died,
To keep the past upon its throne.
Unheard beyond the ocean tide,
Their English mother made her moan**
~James Russell Lowell
Presently, I’m plowing my way through David McCullough’s “John Adams”. I love it; the details of the era are made so real.
Happens that the shaft shape is a very popular form in New England cemeteries. The Battle of Bennington [Vermont] is commemorated with a huge obelisk; you can see three states from the top.
If you pay attention while in New England almost every town has some connection to the *shot heard round the world*.
When you think of the hardships, vagaries of travel, how slow news moved. It’s a miracle anything was accomplished at all:)
Very nice Red Coat poem, and I just love David McCullough. My favorite way to “read” is audiobook in the car. McCullough’s voice is also outstanding.
Highly recommend:
1776
The Wright Brothers
Hopefully my library system has a copy of John Adams. Thanks for the tip.