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Dr. Samuel Prescott was the only one to get to Concord to warn
Posted by FailureToCommunicate in General Discussion
Fri Jun 03rd 2011, 07:18 PM
the colonials who gathered at Buttrick farm. Revere, Dawes and Prescott were stopped by a patrol and detained. Prescott knew the local fields well and managed to escape, and complete the mission.

Revere and Dawes' route that night is a block from our house. And our street is named after the good doctor.

The real history is MUCH more interesting then is rhymed in Longfellow's poem...
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