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Battle of Springfield: Give 'Em Watts Painting, 1908
Painting
Painting of the Battle of Springfield depicts Parson Caldwell bringing Watt Hymn books from the doomed Presbyterian Church to be used as paper wadding needed by the colonial riflemen. As he handed the books to the soldiers, he shouted, "Here, boys, give 'em Watts."
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Battle of Springfield
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