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Tag Archives: April 19
Visiting with a Wounded Redcoat
In my last post, I shared the story of Mrs. Butterfield – who returned home to Menotomy, after fleeing the Redcoat march to Concord, to find that a wounded patriot and a wounded redcoat were both in a single bed … Continue reading
Lives Erased from History
If you’ve been around the Revive 1775 blog for a while, you know the incredible story of April 19th, 1775. Or at least you know the overarching story. But the life of the story is in the details. Wouldn’t you … Continue reading
To Drum or Not To Drum
As a writer, I strive to engage all the senses in my scenes. In the book I’m working on at the moment, I have Redcoat drums on Lexington Green. VERY LOUD DRUMS! Where did I come up with this idea? … Continue reading
… to unborn ages.
You’ve heard the phrase “too many irons in the fire.” Yes, that’s me. Once again, I need to prioritize my busy-ness. One of the things that fell through the cracks a bit is this blog. I missed a post or … Continue reading
Why write history?
Many of you know that I am not originally a “writer of history.” I am a published romance writer. As a kid I didn’t much like reading. I think I made it through high school without finishing more than two … Continue reading
Classic New England “Democracy” in Concord
It’s early morning in Concord, April 19th, 1775. Young Dr. Samuel Prescott rode through, alerting the town to the oncoming Redcoats. By morning three groups of men gathered in the center of town. The Minutemen – these were the young … Continue reading
And now for something a little different. . .
I’m a day late, here. Had some issues getting this thing put together and online. I hope it was worth the wait. Last week, I was privileged to tell the overview of April 19th, 1775 to the local Kiwanis … Continue reading
Colonel James Barrett – Concord
James Barrett, Colonel of the Concord Militia. He left his home early on the morning of April 19th, 1775 to join his troops first in town, then on Punkatasset Hill. The Concord forces had been warned earlier in the … Continue reading
Context and Culloden
One of the many complaints I have about the way history is taught in schools is how disconnected it is. I was visiting yesterday with a former history teacher that said she remembered one test she had to give that … Continue reading
Slavery and Neglect
In a previous post, I mentioned that the Reverend Jonas Clarke from Lexington probably did more to prepare his people for the eventualities of April 19th, 1775 than any other. Not that he was alone. He absolutely wasn’t. The message … Continue reading