Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!

John Parker

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Topic

American Revolution

Speaker

John Parker

Language

English

Time

1775 1770s 18th century

Occupation

Soldier

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Parker, John. To his Minute Men at Lexington, Massachusetts. Battle of Lexington. 19 Apr. 1775, Lexington Green, Lexington, MA, USA.

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Medium
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Language
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Time
1779 1770s 18th century
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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On Conciliation with America

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Time
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Era
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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