By the rude bridge that arched the flood,The Battle of Lexington began around sunrise on April 19th, 1775. The Battle of Concord would be fought about three hours later.
Their flag to April’s breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood,
And fired the shot heard round the world. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
The militiamen gave better than they got. The morale boost from going toe-to-toe with the best army in the world and beating them probably can't be overestimated.
By the end of the day, the Revolutionary War had begun.
It would take over a year before the rest of the Colonies had joined the fight.
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The old bridge is one of my favorite parks to hang out in, for picnics or canoeing by. It tickles me to relax and enjoy my freedom at the epicenter of American freedom. It feels like the ghosts approve.
Wish I could be there today, but alas, I must work.
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