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Tag Archives: April 19
Captain John Parker – Lexington
Captain John Parker. Age 46 on the morning of April, 19th, 1775. He may have been a soldier in the French and Indian War. * He was the father of seven. Puritan. Farmer. Head of the Lexington Militia.** Dying of … Continue reading
General Percy’s Really Bad Day
“Farmers and merchants with pitchforks.” That’s what the Redcoats thought we were. And the terms were said with jeers and taunts. One of the most vocal in the British derision of the American Patriots was from Lieutenant-General Hugh Percy, 2nd … Continue reading
Posted in Retreating Redcoats, The Players
Tagged 1775, April 19, General Hugh Percy, Lexington and Concord, Munroe Tavern
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Robert Munroe – Part 1
From: Proceedings of Lexington Historical Society and papers relating to the history of the town ROBERT MUNROE. Read by G. W. Sampson, Oct. 12, 1857. Among old Lexington families, the Munroes stand second to none. In civil life or in … Continue reading
Whilst I was reading “April Morning”
I’ve always been hesitant to read history. Not because I don’t love history. I do. And historical fiction is such a pleasant way to learn history. But with some history – that which is awash in politics – how can … Continue reading
PC Nonsense: Adding Insult to Injury – Part One
Welcome to Munroe Tavern, the sign says, ‘Museum of the British Redcoats and Munroe Family Home.” Hold on one cotton-pickin’ minute there hoss! Are we talking about THE Munroe Tavern, here? A little backstory, please. On April 19th, 1775, Munroe … Continue reading
Posted in The Players, Writing History
Tagged 1775, April 19, Lexington and Concord, Munroe Tavern, Redcoats
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Harry Gould – Concord
Mistakes happen. This card is wrong. On the morning of April 19th, Harry Gould was just eighteen. However, he was not from Lexington, but from Concord. And he didn’t muster on Lexington Green but in Concord. History reports that Harry … Continue reading
Creating Historical Characters
How does a fiction writer create characters? Well, we make them up. I have a certain way of creating characters by playing “what if” with plot elements and character traits. For example, what would it take to make a man … Continue reading
Posted in The Players, Writing History
Tagged 1775, April 19, Lexington and Concord, Paul Revere, Shot heard round the world
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Doctoring in 1775
Doctoring in 1775 was at the beginning of a crossroads that would take it from the apprentice model to the med school model. The first medical school in America was started in Philadelphia in 1768. Two years later another opened … Continue reading
Captain David Brown – Concord
Captain David Brown was the leader of the Concord Minutemen. He had trained and drilled his company (about forty men) within sight of the North Bridge. His home was very nearby. Captain Brown and his wife Abigail Munroe (no doubt … Continue reading
The White Cockade
Tradition tells us that, when the militias began the march down Punkatasset Hill toward the North Bridge of Concord on that fateful day, the piper (Luther Blanchard) played a little tune called The White Cockade. This tune was said to … Continue reading
Posted in The Pipers
Tagged April 19, Fifers, Lexington and Concord, Redcoats, Shot heard round the world
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