Back in the revolutionary war days, the British planned to attack Boston by
sea, (Battle of Bunker Hill) departing from what is now Marshfield ....
about 30 miles south. The Americans, aware of the British plans, set
hundreds of bonfires along the coastline from Marshfield northward
(primarily in Humarock, MA.) to confuse the British into thinking that
troops were stationed and ready for them all the way up the coast.

It has become a tradition on the evening of July 3rd of every year that huge
bonfires are still set, along with competitive displays of private stashes
of fireworks along this coastline. Humarock is just a couple of miles south
of Scituate and last evening hundreds of boaters got underway to enjoy the
displays of bonfires and fireworks along the south Scituate and Humarock
coast.

Thought you'd all want to know ... :-)

Eisboch

On Jul 4, 10:21 am, "RCE" wrote:
Back in the revolutionary war days, the British planned to attack Boston by
sea, (Battle of Bunker Hill) departing from what is now Marshfield ....
about 30 miles south. The Americans, aware of the British plans, set
hundreds of bonfires along the coastline from Marshfield northward
(primarily in Humarock, MA.) to confuse the British into thinking that
troops were stationed and ready for them all the way up the coast.

It has become a tradition on the evening of July 3rd of every year that huge
bonfires are still set, along with competitive displays of private stashes
of fireworks along this coastline. Humarock is just a couple of miles south
of Scituate and last evening hundreds of boaters got underway to enjoy the
displays of bonfires and fireworks along the south Scituate and Humarock
coast.

Thought you'd all want to know ... :-)

Eisboch

That must be why in and around the town of Essex and other shoreline
communities, we line our streets and trails with candles. Usually tea
lights set into paper bags and let them burn at night.