human
Things now became quite unsettled. The Americans felt injured--they were provoked--nothing was before them but war or slavery. This latter they could not bear. They scorned to be slaves. Besides, they saw no reason why they should be slaves. They knew war was a great evil. But it was better than slavery. And now they began to talk about it; and to act in view of it. In almost every town--especially in New England--the young men were enrolled; that is, were formed into companies, and were daily exercised, in order to make them good soldiers. These were called '_minute men_'.
gpt
Why were they called '_minute men_,' father?
human
Because they stood ready to march at a _minutes_ warning, should occasion require.
gpt
Was Enoch Crosby a minute man?