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Lincoln Minute Men - About Us
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The Modern Lincoln Minute Men
 The Town of Lincoln, Massachusetts, re-established its company of Minute Men in 1966, and charged us with the duty of keeping alive the history and the principles of the original Minute Men of 1775. The bloody skirmish which began on April 19, 1775 intensified at our Bloody Angle in Lincoln, then continued on our minute men's doorsteps at Hartwell Tavern, at Mary and Samuel Hartwell's, and at Captain William Smith's. Our Patriots and British soldiers buried here are not forgotten. We welcome all members, regardless of age, gender, or town of residence.
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Keeping Alive the Principles - Steady and solemn refusal...
 Every April we re-enact the alarm and muster of April 19, 1775. Captain William Smith arrives by horse at the White Church in Lincoln, and the church bell rouses us from nearby houses, to muster in Lincoln Center. Early the following Monday morning, we muster by the Stone Church, and after a salute to the Patriots buried next to Bemis Hall, we march to Concord along Sandy Pond Road. We are proud to be an example of steady and solemn refusal to be subject to the whims and caprices of any man or body of men.
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Perpetuating the Memory...It wasn't about Glory or Destiny in 1775
And on a Sunday in late April, we assemble at Pierce House in Lincoln, along with a contingent of British Redcoats, and march to the Lexington Road cemetery for a ceremony honoring the Lincoln patriots and British soldiers buried there. We believe that Sippio Brister, Josiah Parks, or John Hoar…or any of the rest of those buried in Lincoln if we could ask about why they acted as they did…they wouldn’t talk about glory or about destiny, or being remembered. Instead, they would talk about the right to self-determination. They would say, “It isn’t just about taxation, but about my rights and responsibilities to participate in law-making, based upon moral principles."
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Educating All Citizens, Especially Our Youth
In appearances that bring us the greatest pleasure, we visit the classes of school children in Lincoln  and surrounding communities, to raise interest in America's past. All members of us share an enthusiasm for colonial history, and especially for stories about some of the vivid characters in the Revolution. These include stories of Paul Revere's capture, of Mary Hartwell's courage and compassion, of Capt. William Smith's tragic decline from patriot to pauper, of James Nichols desertion from the ranks of the Minute Men — and many more. We also discuss and debate the larger issues of the day that provoked the Revolution. And not the least, we offer an introduction to the equipment and the life of a citizen-soldier among the Minute Men on that historic day in 1775.
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Committed Volunteers...
 Although we love to be on parade and we enjoy the classroom and the Park, we also enjoy our informal monthly musters. At these gatherings, we educate ourselves on various historical topics, welcome new members, and plan our public programs and school appearances. Maybe most importantly, we take time to publicly recognize and thank our dedicated volunteers. Without such collegial, intelligent, team-spirited, caring and fun loving members, the modern Lincoln Minute Men would be nothing...
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For more information regarding the historical,educational, and ceremonial programs of the Lincoln Minute Men, please send email to press@lincolnminutemen.org
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