Paul Revere
The soldier was eventually supported by 8 additional soldiers, who were subjected to verbal threats and repeatedly hit by clubs, stones, and snowballs.
The soldier was eventually supported by 8 additional soldiers, who were subjected to verbal threats and repeatedly hit by clubs, stones, and snowballs.
Soon a crowd of 400 townspeople were on the scene confronting the soldiers daring them to fire.
Soon a crowd of 400 townspeople were on the scene confronting the soldiers daring them to fire.
They fired into the crowd, without orders, killing five people.
They fired into the crowd, without orders, killing five people.
3 days later, Paul Revere produced an engraving depicting the confrontation that was widely distributed throughout the colonies. Its inaccurate portrayal of a well-organized squad of soldiers simultaneously opening fire on a defenseless crowd of citizens.
3 days later, Paul Revere produced an engraving depicting the confrontation that was widely distributed throughout the colonies. Its inaccurate portrayal of a well-organized squad of soldiers simultaneously opening fire on a defenseless crowd of citizens.
This helped solidify the colonial opinion against the British and opened the pathway that led to independence 6 years later.
This helped solidify the colonial opinion against the British and opened the pathway that led to independence 6 years later.