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Who was Isaiah Thomas?
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ISRAEL BISSELL |
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Who was
Israel Bissell? Heard of
Paul Revere's ride? Same thing, but much, much more... It's the
difference between 20 miles and 345 miles. Israel Bissell was a 23-year old, little known post rider who carried the "call to arms" from Watertown, Massachusetts to the City Hall in Philadelphia. He alerted the colonists along the way ofthe British attack on April 19, 1775 in Lexington. He rode day and night for four days, six hours and some minutes covering 345 miles and roused citizens in tiny hamlets, towns and cities shouting of the impending danger that started with the "shot heard round the world" for American independence. "To arms to arms, the war has begun" he warned. Sleeping little, eating sparingly, changing horses, he persevered and sounded the alarm. The exhausted and disheveled Bissell delivered the message which was to change the course of this country. The rest is history. Please click to learn more about Israel Bissell or to purchase the print |
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