On the evening of March 5, 1770 a skirmish occurred between Boston colonists and British militia stationed at the State House. The situation escalated, growing violent as blunt objects were thrown and a cacophony of shouting erupted. In the height of commotion, the word “fire” was uttered by an unknown party, and the soldiers, with muskets aimed toward the crowd, pulled their triggers. This resulted in the deaths of five civilians—Crispus Attucks, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray, and Patrick Carr.
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Paul Revere has been immortalized in American history—from midnight rider, to artist and renowned silversmith, merely uttering the name tends to spark thoughts of the ideal “Revolutionary Patriot.” This is not to say he did not play a significant role in the colonies’ fight for independence from Britain, but it is important to note that in some cases, Revere’s “accomplishments” were not truly his own. In fact, the true stories, at least in my eyes, are a whole lot more interesting and complex than the mythology.
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