On June 16, 1775 ( at night ) more than 1,000 patriots (rebel fighters), under the command of General Prescott, marched to Breed's Hill over the Charlestown neck and fortified it with trenches, bales of cotton and hay...
Monday, June 16, 2008
This Day in History: June 16
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I take pride in saying that I make my home not too far from Col. Prescott's residence in Pepperell, MA. Each Memorial Day his grave is decorated with an assortment of flags and wreathes in his honor.
I often wonder what he would say about what the nation, which he risked everything for, is turning into.
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