"You Are A Dead Man"
Posted by: 
Shorelander
N 42° 26.872 W 071° 15.412
19T E 314403 N 4701971
A poetic and prophetic confrontation between a Colonist and a Regular.
Waymark Code: WMAA6
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2006
Views: 53
The stories of Lexington and Concord are often told from the perspective of groups - the British soldiers, the Billerica Militia, and so on. However, this incident took place between two individuals, a deadly, personal showdown on the battlefield. The marker reads:
"At this well, April 19, 1775, James Hayward of Acton met a British soldier who, raising his gun, said, 'You are a dead man.' 'And so are you,' replied Hayward. Both fired; the soldier was instantly killed & Hayward mortally wounded."
Agency Responsible for Placement: Unknown
County: Middlesex
City/Town Name: Lexington
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): Not listed
Year Placed: Not listed
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