The Bloody Fight For Freedom
It was an unusually cold, bleak day in Boston in 1770. Hugh and John, who were British soldiers, were standing guard on the icy, snow-covered streets. Hugh was quick-tempered and John was tall and lanky. The two redcoats were nervous. The Sons of Liberty and several colonists were angry because British King George was inflicting unfair laws and taxes upon them.
Angry colonists had been viciously harassing the soldiers. To stir up trouble, aggravated colonists began to provoke John. In an attempt to help, Hugh rushed in and struck one of the colonists in the face with his gun. Suddenly, a hostile mob emerges from the alleyways and begin to fight. Wisely, a British captain sends for more soldiers. Colonists begin throwing sticks and chunks of ice and chant, “Kill them, kill them!” Women are screaming in terror, guns are booming, children are crying and sounds of war are all around.
The mob grew more furious. Without contemplation, a soldier desperately fires his gun into the advancing mob. Several more shots are fired. With five men dead, the colonists retreat. But everyone knew more blood would be shed in the colonists’ fight for freedom.