General Burgoyne writes a satirical play called Blockade of Boston to entertain the troops in Boston. During the premier, the soldiers in the audience have to scramble to defend against an actual attack by the Americans.

For more context, check out Episode 80 of the American Revolution Podcast: https://blog.amrevpodcast.com/2019/01/episode-080-knox-expedition.html

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