Denton Journal in Denton, Maryland

One Horn cannon tale from Westfield's Fairview cemetery

The small Revolutionary War era cannon known as One Horn rests in Fairview cemetery Westfield New Jersey beside a soldiers' monument beneath an American eagle Its 4 feet length and 150 pound carriage mask a storied capture in 1780 during General Knyp hausen's campaign The cannon became a symbol of patriotism and was used for alarms and celebrations over the years The tale includes the Baker farm episode a minuteman Captain Little intervention and the bell of the Presbyterian church being moved to New York to make way for One Horn The piece highlights its enduring display as a lesson in patriotism at the cemetery The New York Post]]