John Parker (captain) Quote

Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!


To his Minute Men at Lexington, Massachusetts [April 19,1775]


Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!

Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!

Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!

Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war let it begin here!