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The deserter executed on Boston Common
By adamg on Wed, 11/14/2018 - 9:00am
With Redcoats firmly ensconced in Boston 250 years ago, they weren't going to tolerate major infractions among troops - such as desertion. J.L. Bell recounts the execution of Pvt. Richard Eames of the 14th Regiment on the Common for desertion.
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Clearly, there was a shortage of...
floating docks in the harbor at the time...
Dead beat
Interesting - original use of the term?
What did that sound like?