Our Tangible Past: The Enemy at the Door

Description

While her husband, Colonel James Barrett, was organizing militiamen on the hill above Concord's North Bridge, Rebecca Barrett was left to face more than 100 British Regulars practically by herself as they came to the house to search for arms and supplies. Learn more about her story and see an amazing object at Concord Museum that witnessed it all! The house itself is now preserved as part of Minute Man National Historical Park.

Duration

3 minutes, 15 seconds

Credit

Jim Hollister

Date Created

03/20/2021

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