80 year old farmer turned soldier once again and as the British were retreating back to Boston the aged Samuel got into the fight as he killed three British soldiers before he himself was overwhelmed by some British soldiers, shot point blank in the face, knocked to the ground, bayoneted 13 times and left for dead. However, Samuel Whittemore would miraculously survive his wounds and live to be 98 years old. In 2005 Samuel Whittemore was bestowed the honor of being the state hero of Massachusetts.

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