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Not Afraid to Go: Acton’s Part in the Birth and Preservation of Our Nation
The Baltimore Riot
This section tells the story of the Baltimore Riot, in which the 6th Massachusetts Militia was attacked by a Secessionist mob and suffered the first casualties from hostile fire of the Civil War on April 19, 1861. It includes the following items.
- Map of route taken by 6th Massachusetts from President Street Station to Camden Street Station showing points where they came under attack.
- Illustration from Harper's Weekly of troops being attacked by mob.
- Photo of shako headgear worn by militia
- Photo of Private Luther Ladd, of Lowell, Massachusetts, one of the four soldiers killed.
- Letter from George Reed of Acton writing home from Washington on April 20th describing the Baltimore Riot.
- Two photos of George Reed as a young man and as a G.A.R. veteran.
- Photo of Gilman S. Hosmer of Acton, who survived the Baltimore Riot.
- Photo of Alonzo Joy of Acton who was wounded by the mob in Baltimore.
