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All is Revolutionary in Acton on Patriots Day

The Revolutionary War was delayed.

The crowd at the Old North Bridge shuffled in place, ears straining for the sound of drums, children craning from the their parents’ shoulders for the sight of a tricorn hat or a bright red coat.

A child gets birds eye view of events from dad
A child takes in the view of Patriots Day

There were footsteps on the gravel by the Minute Man Memorial and the drums finally sounded with a rat-a-tat-tat. The Redcoats were on the march, 248 years after the original “Shot heard round the world” was fired on the bridge by farmers fed up with English rule.

All is Revolutionary in Acton on Patriots Day
The Redcoat prepare for battle
The Redcoats prepare to stop Minutemen
The Minutemen prepare to confront the British at the Old North Bridge
The Minutemen prepare to confront the British
Redcoats bow their heads in prayer
Children sit on the wall that marks the graves of the British soldiers killed at the first battle of the American Revolution in 1775 at the Old North Bridge.
Honored Citizen Phebe Ham walks in the Patriots Day parade as it sets off from the Old North Bridge.
“Louisa May Alcott” parade
The Middlesex County Volunteers
Father & Son cross the Old North Bridge.

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