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Category Archives: Minutemen and Militia
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
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
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
Robert Munroe – Part 2
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. April 19, 1775, was the last day on earth of Robert Munroe. When aroused from … Continue reading
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
Jason Russell’s Bloody Battle
On April 19th, 1775, Jason Russell was 59 years old and lame. His beautiful home, built or remodeled on land he inherited just before marrying his wife in 1740, was in Menotomy (modern day Arlington) right on the main road … Continue reading
The Bedford Flag
The Bedford flag is the only flag thought to be carried by the Insurgent forces on April 19th, 1775. It was carried by Nathaniel Page, of the Bedford Minutemen. Bedford is about five miles northeast of Concord. But the flag … Continue reading
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