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George F. Hoar: “They had heard John Buttrick's order to fire, which marked the moment when our country was born.”

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They had heard John Buttrick's order to fire, which marked the moment when our country was born.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Hoar highlights a pivotal moment in American history, marking the birth of the nation during the Revolutionary War.

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