The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men

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The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA - The House of Jonathan Harrington and The Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men - marking the spot where a small band of peaceful and untrained farmers (numbering 50 to 60) bravely withstood and attack by 800 British troops on 19th April 1775 during the American Revolutionary War. Date: circa 1920s

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© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Band Boulder Harrington Independence Jonathan Lexington Marking Massachusetts Minute Peaceful Spot Minutemen

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This evocative photograph print transports us back in time to the pivotal moment in American history when the Old Boulder Line of the Minute Men stood their ground against the formidable might of the British Army in Lexington, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1775. The American Revolutionary War was in its infancy, and the colonists, who were mostly farmers and tradesmen, were vastly outnumbered and ill-prepared for battle. The House of Jonathan Harrington, a historic building located in Lexington, Massachusetts, serves as a poignant backdrop to this significant event. The Old Boulder Line, marked by the stones visible in the foreground, represents the spot where this small band of unassuming farmers, numbering between 50 to 60, bravely withstood an attack by over 800 British troops. Their courageous resistance is a testament to the indomitable spirit of the American people and their determination to secure their independence from British rule. This photograph, taken in the 1920s, captures the essence of a pivotal moment in American history. The Old Boulder Line, now marked by these stones, stands as a reminder of the sacrifices made by these early patriots and the price of freedom. The House of Jonathan Harrington, a symbol of the past, stands proudly in the background, bearing witness to the events that unfolded on that fateful day in 1775.

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