During all this period the men of Massachusetts were serving their country, not at home, but away from their own borders: for, from the Declaration of Independence, Massachusetts never felt the pressure of a hostile foot.
Sumner emphasizes the commitment of Massachusetts soldiers who fought away from their home state during the Revolutionary War.
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