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Tag Archives: Lexington and Concord
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
Ladies in state of “undress”
If you’re like me, when you picture the ladies of Lexington, often you see them costumed like Ma Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie. Obviously, there are many similarities. Remember, the Colonial ladies were used to buying … Continue reading
Posted in Everyday Life 1775, Puritans
Tagged Colonial clothing, Everyday life 1775, Lexington and Concord
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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
A Conversation with a TEOTWAWKI Survivor, by Rachel M.
In honor of the 239th Anniversary of The Battles of Lexington and Concord, I am sharing a piece that I did not write. (If you live near the Florida panhandle and would like me to come tell your group the … Continue reading
Posted in Writing History
Tagged 1775, Anniversary April 19, Lexington and Concord, LibertySeed
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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
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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