Chapter 10 Disperse Ye Rebels Summary

April 15, 1775. General Gage orders all light infantry and grenadiers to be taken off duty supposedly to be drilled in, "new evolutions." Many though suspect that this is the beginning of the spring movement to put down the rebellion by confiscating rebel weapons and stores. Rab leaves for Lexington with his new gun. All Observers still in Boston are in danger but Revere is determined to find out where the soldiers are headed and to warn the Minute Men in advance. He plans to cross under cover of darkness to the Charleston shore and wait for the sign. By watching for lanterns in the North Church tower to signal whether the troops are moving by land or by sea he and Billy Dawes will know which way to ride to warn the Minute Men to assemble and be...