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Minutemen
Men ready in a Minute |
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Minutemen were men who would go to war at a minute's notice. They were volunteer citizens, farmers, fishermen and tradesmen who lived in the colonies. When called, they had to be dressed quickly with their pipes, matchlocks, and weapons. One of the Minutemen was Paul Revere. The Minutemen fought in the French and Indian War and at the battles of Lexington and Concord. One hardship they faced was their lack of leadership, which kept them from coming together in agreement. They also had to walk long distances, carry all their supplies, deal with bad weather, and avoid gun fire. |
