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Originally Posted by BrianL99
Attached is a photo of my hometown of Concord from about 10 years ago and the Old North Bridge (as it is today) where it arguably started (credit to the Concord Journal).
Concord was destination of the British troops. Supposedly, there was a large cache of weapons hidden in Concord. Paul Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn the locals of the British arrival, but never made it to Concord or Acton.
Samuel Prescott was supposedly with his "girlfriend" in Lexington and on his way home, he ran into Revere & Dawes. He was able to reach the Acton Militiamen to warn them. The Minutemen then travelled to the Old North Bridge ( 2-3 miles away) to engage the Red Coats, along with the Concord Militia.
There's always been a rivalry between Acton - Concord, as to how the events of that day truley unfolded, but it did mostly begin at the Old North Bridge, about a mile from Concord Center. The Myths of Samuel Prescott, the “Third Midnight Rider” | Historical Digression |
My home town as well, CCHS 62. Our home on Barretts Mill road was a tavern at the time and was visited by the British troops on the day of the fight. With Acton and Westford minutemen heading their way they retreated back over the north bridge and took up a defensive position. Shots were fired, they were heard around the world.