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[[James Barrett]] was a colonel in the rebel militia for [[Concord]], and the town's representative in the [[Boston]] legislature in the years leading up to the [[American Revolution|revolution]]. | [[James Barrett]] was a colonel in the [[Patriots|rebel militia]] for [[Concord]], and the town's representative in the [[Boston]] legislature in the years leading up to the [[American Revolution|revolution]]. | ||
Barrett didn't exactly want the position at the head of the militia. He was 65 when the war started. He had his pipe and slippers ready and probably just wanted to watch game shows. Unfortunately for him, experienced commanders were in short supply, and Barrett had fought in the [[French and Indian War|French and Indian war]] - so, colonel it was. | Barrett didn't exactly want the position at the head of the militia. He was 65 when the war started. He had his pipe and slippers ready and probably just wanted to watch game shows. Unfortunately for him, experienced commanders were in short supply, and Barrett had fought in the [[French and Indian War|French and Indian war]] - so, colonel it was. | ||
When the [[ | When the [[United Kingdom|British]] came to [[Lexington]] and Concord looking for rebel weapon caches, [[British Army|troops]] headed straight to Barrett's farm where they were told they'd find the majority of the supplies. Of course, by the time they'd arrived most of the weapons had been removed and hidden elsewhere. Barrett wasn't there, either. He was some distance away, organizing the militia march on the [[North Bridge]] - and overseeing the eventual victory of Concord. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:51, 28 November 2016
B. 1710
James Barrett was a colonel in the rebel militia for Concord, and the town's representative in the Boston legislature in the years leading up to the revolution.
Barrett didn't exactly want the position at the head of the militia. He was 65 when the war started. He had his pipe and slippers ready and probably just wanted to watch game shows. Unfortunately for him, experienced commanders were in short supply, and Barrett had fought in the French and Indian war - so, colonel it was.
When the British came to Lexington and Concord looking for rebel weapon caches, troops headed straight to Barrett's farm where they were told they'd find the majority of the supplies. Of course, by the time they'd arrived most of the weapons had been removed and hidden elsewhere. Barrett wasn't there, either. He was some distance away, organizing the militia march on the North Bridge - and overseeing the eventual victory of Concord.