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Minute Man Statue of Concord A Detailed History
The article traces the creation of the Minute-Man statue in Concord begun by Daniel French and modeled by Patrick Waren with help from Charles Hoar Nong. It notes the seven foot bronze statue, 1280 pounds, cost 1692.48, its placement on a seven foot pedestal by the Concord River where Captain Isaac Davis fell, and the sealed copper box inside the pedestal. President Grant attended the 1875 dedication, which coincided with French's 26th birthday, and the total expenditures totaled 6488.59.
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