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Despite the fact that it proved to be mostly a false alarm, the “Powder Alarm” of 1774 showed the colonists that the British were serious – and willing to use gun control efforts to keep them in their place.

Path to Liberty, Fast Friday Edition: September 1, 2023

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Maharrey – British Seizure of Gunpowder Leads to “Powder Alarm”

American History Central – The Powder Alarm of Massachusetts

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