Lexington and Concord Quotes

“their claim of sovereignty over three millions of virtuous sensible people in America, seem the greatest of absurdities, since they appeared to have scarce discretion enough to govern a herd of swine.”
― George C. Daughan, Lexington and Concord: The Battle Heard Round the World

“[T]he king could conceive of no middle ground for the colonies between independence and unconditional submission.” And, of course, His Majesty would never countenance independence.”
― George C. Daughan, Lexington and Concord: The Battle Heard Round the World