Statue of Defiance: The Minute Man

The Minute Man statue, found in Concord, Massachusetts, is a symbol of defiance and patriotism from the American Revolution's early days. First intended to be made of stone, it was eventually cast from ten Civil War-era cannons. This statue depicts a minuteman abandoning his plow to join the patriot forces at the Battle of Concord. Notably, the young man has an overcoat thrown over his plow, and holds a musket inspired by the Apollo Belvedere. Unveiled in 1875 on the Battle of Concord's centennial, it garnered widespread critical acclaim and is still celebrated today.

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