How Samuel Whittemore Defied Tyranny at 78 and Helped Spark a Revolution
Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report
Release Date: 11/20/2025
Conservative Politics & News: The P.A.S. Report
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info_outlineIn this America’s Founding Series episode of The P.A.S. Report, Professor Nick Giordano tells the incredible true story of Samuel Whittemore, the nearly 79-year-old farmer and veteran who stood alone against British forces during the retreat from Lexington and Concord. With nothing but a musket, two pistols, and a sword, Whittemore launched a one-man assault against the world’s most powerful army, surviving a shot to the face and thirteen bayonet wounds to live another eighteen years. His astonishing courage reveals the forgotten spirit of self-reliance, resilience, and civic duty that fueled the American Revolution and stands in stark contrast to today’s growing culture of government dependency. This gripping, historically accurate narrative brings to life a forgotten patriot whose story embodies American grit and the timeless fight for liberty.
Episode Highlights
- The dramatic, minute-by-minute story of Samuel Whittemore’s one-man stand against the British Army during the retreat from Lexington and Concord.
- How Whittemore’s survival, despite being shot in the face and bayoneted thirteen times, became a symbol of early American grit, courage, and self-reliance.
- Why Whittemore’s example reveals the difference between a nation built by independent citizens and a society consumed by government dependency.
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Timestamps
- 00:52 The Forgotten Patriots: Samuel Whittemore's Stand
- 06:34 The Grit and Determination of Samuel Whittemore
- 10:15 Lessons from Whittemore: Self-Reliance and Civic Courage
- 11:00 Dependency on Government Can Erode Personal Liberty.
- 12:01 Resilience is Key to Overcoming Adversity.
- 12:45 The American Revolution Was Fought By Ordinary Citizens.
- 13:10 Whittemore's Legacy Challenges Us to Act When Liberty Calls.
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