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TIL At the battle of Concord a 78 year old man took up arms against the British. He ambushed a regiment from a stone wall, killing a soldier. He drew his pistols killing two more. By the time he fired his third shot soldiers reached him. He was shot in the face & bayoneted. He made a full recovery.

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