sides almost came to blows. That night, a youth started pelting a sentry at the armed barracks with snowballs. Redcoats, armed with muskets and with bayonets settled, raced to the sentry's aid. In the confusion, somebody rang the meeting hall bell, the usual sign for a fire, and men gathered onto the street, framing a big crowd. The Redcoats endeavored to scatter the group and were pelted with ice furthermore, snowballs. In the confusion, somebody yelled the order to fire and the troopers did in this…
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