On this day in 1775, the American Revolution began with "the shot heard round the world." Sadly the Battle of Lexington and Concord is barely taught in school anymore and only Massachusetts celebrates the event as a holiday. However, even in Massachusetts Patriots Day is known more as Marathon Monday than the celebration of one of the most consequential days in world history.
Actually Maine celebrates Patriots Day as well. But then Maine was part of Massachusetts until 1820. Or as the fellows from Schooner Fare expressed it: "Massachusetts was part of Maine"
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I like your point as it is so true: "one of the most consequential days in world history". It did change the world.
Always forget that Maine celebrates Patriots Day. Fascinated by the history of how Maine came to be and how Mass screwed the new state by selling the coastline connecting the two states to New Hampshire.
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