Jonathan Harrington House
Jonathan Harrington was the first mortally wounded Minute Man. He made his way from the Green to the house, falling dead at his wife’s feet.
WAYSIDE
Passing by the house, we come to the old burial ground on our left. Turning right and following Massachusetts Avenue, we come to U. S. Route 2A, where you will see a marker on the right hand side of the road which reads as follows: “This bluff was used as a rallying point by the British April 19, 1775. After a sharp fight they retreated to Fiske Hill from which they were driven in great confusion.” We bear right here and continue. 8/10 of a mile from this point we come to two ice cream parlors, one on each side of the road. Drive in the right hand one. Here we find a monument telling the story of “The Capture of Paul Revere.” William Dawes, who also rode from Boston, escaped the British, leaving Dr. Prescott alone to carry the news of the British advance. After being questioned, Revere returned home. As we approach Concord we come to