The Origin of Lexington Alarm!

The phrase Lexington Alarm originated from the events that unfolded on April 19th, 1775, marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. It refers to the urgent messages that spread rapidly throughout the colonies following the battles of Lexington and Concord.

The alarm was initiated when British troops under General Thomas Gage marched toward Concord to destroy patriots' stores of military weapons and equipment. Paul Revere, William Dawes, and other riders spread the warning about the British advance.

The Lexington Alarm sought to mobilize patriots at a grassroots level against the British and to support the Minutemen of Massachusetts. It spread information quickly through a network of post riders who carried the Lexington Alarm message through mail routes in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire.

This alarm effectively marked the transition from local warnings to a wider call for colonial resistance against British authority.

Just as the people of Lexington were at the forefront of resistance to British tyranny in 1775, Lexington stands today against authoritarianism and for American democracy and the rule of law. We call on our neighbors and like-minded Americans to join us in peacefully protecting our rights, the U.S. Constitution, and the shared values upon which our nation has prospered.