William Dawes
William Dawes, Jr. (April 6, 1745 – February 25, 1799) was one of several men and a woman who alerted colonial minutemen of the approach of British army troops prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution.
Read more about William Dawes: Early Life, Role in Boston's Militia, Later Life, Legacy, Descendants
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