Line of the Minutemen — Lexington, Massachusetts

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Line of the Minutemen

Lexington, Massachusetts

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THE STORY

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On April 19, 1775, at the Line of the Minutemen, Captain Parker gave the order, “Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war let it begin here.”

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Photo: Mike Stroud

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Lexington, Massachusetts · USA

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