"Lay down your arms, you damned rebels, or you are all dead men."
This is the story of the First Continental Congress and the build-up to the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies air their grievances against Parliament, and it doesn't go well. Paul Revere goes for a ride. Rather than making it to Concord, he gets to listen to soldiers threaten to "blow his brains out." The next morning, shots are fired at Lexington. ​ War is here. British America will never be the same.
This Second Edition episode is a rewritten, rerecorded and remastered version of the original episode that aired October 31, 2017. Head to HTDSpodcast.com to find out how to listen to the original.
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