Comments on: Patriot’s Day

By: Kris, in New England

Kris, in New England — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:54:19 +0000

Having just watched the final episode in the HBO miniseries – John Adams – I’m filled with renewed pride at what my country is all about. And even more proud that I live in the heart of where it all started.

By: GEO6

GEO6 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:23:57 +0000

AW1 Tim,

My ancestor was from across the river from you in Pownalboro (now Woolwich). He was a member of Cobb’s Company of Minutemen. It wouldn’t have surprised me that he was party to the reception of the King’s representative. That company marched to Boston and joined the main Army under Washington for the Siege. He remained behind when Cobb’s company returned to Lincoln County and joined a Mass Continental Regiment serving until ’78. Lost his health at Valley Forge ’77’78. Didn’t effect his other mechanics of nature as he fathered 20 children from the woman he married upon returning to Pownalboro. God bless her!

By: Snake Eater

Snake Eater — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:39:56 +0000

The Mainiacs, of course, failed to mention that at the time what is now The State of Maine was then the north eastern counties of The Massachusetts Bay Colony. ( in case you’ve forgotten… Maine the north’s half of the Missouri Comprise became a state in 1820…many still think the south got the better deal)…

Other unique Bay State holidays …Bunker Hill Day- June 17, 1775 and Evacuation Day- March 17, 1776 ( Suffolk County i.e. essentially Boston, only) celebrates the regulars evacuating Boston under threat of bambardment from the cannon captured at Fort Ticonderoga and brought to Dorchester Heights. Best

By: RonF

RonF — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:01:12 +0000

Ah, yes. A day off from school. “One if by land, two if by sea.” “The shot heard ’round the world.” “That rude bridge ….” The only major-league baseball game that starts in the morning. And the marathon – no, don’t ask which one. Absent the Olympics, there’s only one.

And, BTW, a bunch of people who want to make sure that you all know that 9/11 isn’t Patriots Day; April 19th is.

By: Bryan Strawser

Bryan Strawser — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:50:39 +0000

It was one of the few side benefits of living in massachusetts.

Patriots day is a wonderful holiday – I encourage everyone to visit there sometime on that holiday and watch the reenactment of the british attempt to seize the munitions stored in lexington and concord.

By: deBarra

deBarra — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:55:15 +0000

I highly recommend “Paul Revere’s Ride” by David Hackett Fischer and “Lexington and Concord” by Arthur Tourtellot to learn more about the fateful day and the events leading up to it. And for a hint of what it was like, visit Lexington Green for the annual re-enactment at 0600 on the observed Monday holiday.

http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Reveres-David-Hackett-Fischer/dp/0195098315/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1208659649&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Lexington-Concord-Beginning-American-Revolution/dp/0393320561/ref=pd_sim_b_title_2