The Powder Alarm and Mobilization of the New England Countryside, 1774-1775
The mobilization of the countryside of New England proved widespread not only in a geographic sense, but also inclusive of the entire community. This event represented a popular uprising that encompassed more than a localized, focused protest known to have occurred occasionally in New England's history. Here was a widespread movement with a single
shared objective: to fight for the common liberties of the body of people.