John Parker

But Paul Revere – I don't know if it was a true spy network, but just hearing and sharing information, Paul Revere and Dawes and the group shout, hey, everything's coming.

So – telling this story because one of the characters I want to talk about is John Parker, Captain John Parker.

And he led the militia in Lexington, which was the first battle of the war.

It was the shot heard around the world.

And Captain John Parker was 46 years old.

He had, um, he, Earlier in his life, served in the French and Indian War, fought in some key battles.

So he was trained in the military.

When ordered to lay down their arms and return to their homes, the militia refused and stood their ground.

Captain John Parker, commanding the group of 70 or so Massachusetts militia, ordered them not to fire unless fired upon first.

British officers ordered their men to level their muskets but cautioned them not to fire.

Suddenly, a shot rang out.