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Patriot's Day commemorates the acts
of a few named, and many unknown Americans who gave thier lives in the
very early years of our nations history. On April 18th, 1775, the British
Army in Massachusetts was poised to enter several towns to destroy
supplies and break up all colonial rebels, including taking key leaders
prisoner, including Samuel Adams and John Hancock. By luck, a doctor
Joseph Warren, overheard the plans and spread the word to the
rebels. Paul Revere and Henry Dawes (a great trivia question) were
sent to warn the colonists. Their warnings allowed the colonists to
organize in time (they became known as the "minute men") to meet
the unexpecting British Army on April 19th. The battles of Lexington and
Concord were then fought, and if not for some luck, and the bravery of our
forefathers, the Revolutionary War would have come to an end before it
even began. To commemorate these great deeds, April 19th is
remembered as Patriot's Day. Although officially a state holiday
only in Massachusetts, all Americans are tied in someway to this holiday.
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Patriot's Day History & Facts
Patriot's
Day (Holiday Origins): Origins of the holiday with related links.
Patriot's
Day (Sunnie Bunnie): Patriot's Day facts and information - including
games & puzzles.
Patriot's
Day (NOBLE): Information and links on Patriot's Day in Massachusetts
and Main.
Patriot's
Day (Neighborhoods.net): Information and many related links about
Patriot's day and its origins.
Patriot's
Day in Boston (About.com): Information and links on the Patriot's Day
festivities.
Patriot's
Day Related Links
Battle
of Lexington & Concord Abstract (WPI): Information on the events
that are commemorated by Patriot's Day.
Boston,
MA Events (About.com): An annual calendar of events in Boston,
Massachusetts.
City
of Boston (offical site): Information on the City of Boston.
Revere
Speaks (American Revolution.com): His story in his own words.
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Patriots Day is not a traditional
gift giving holiday. However, gift given for or on this day should have a
Patriotic or Colonial theme.
Patriot's Day Gift Ideas:
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