Paul Revere crossed Boston's back bay to Cambridge on the night of April 18, 1774. He was about to embark on his famous midnight ride. Several hours later, after knocking on almost every door between Cambridge and Lexington he was captured by a British patrol on his way to Concord. It didn't matter. Paul had help.

In Lexington Revere met up with a Dr. Samuel Prescott. The dialog went along these lines:

Revere: "Will you help us?"

Prescott: "Of course, I am a son of liberty."

Prescott had been up all night after a long evening of doctoring. At Paul's request, he set out for Concord and warned the townsfolk there. Revere walked back to Lexington after the British patrol released him. They had bigger problems brewing.

I took time yesterday to visit the battle ground in Lexington. I heard this story about Revere and Prescott. It affected me. I also learned that the flag that flies on the top of a very tall pole at Lexington Common is there day and night. This is by decree of the United States Congress. It commemorates and marks the place were American blood was first spilled fighting for the freedom that we now hold dear.

It's the price the Sons of Liberty were willing to pay. It is our heritage. I'm grateful to descend from these brave women and men. I'm thankful to be a child of liberty..........
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