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Category Archives: Retreating Redcoats
For Want of a Zippo
The retreat of the King’s troops from the battles of April 19th were not a simple matter of walking the miles back to Boston. General Heath’s moving circle of fire made the going slow and very hazardous for the Redcoats. … Continue reading
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From Rabble to Respect
Coming into April 19th, 1775, the Redcoats thought of the Americans as mere shop-keepers and farmers. They totally underestimated the colonial forces. For example, we’ll look at some of the words of Lord Hugh Percy. If you’ll recall, he brought … Continue reading
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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
Mrs. Butterfield of Menotomy
As you may know, the worst of the fighting on April 19th, was in the towns of Menotomy (current day Arlington, MA) and Camden. Here is where we find Mrs. Butterfield. "In the confused companies of the British when on … 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
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
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
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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 tragic life of John Raymond
John Raymond’s murder at the hands of drunken British soldiers on April 19th, 1775 capped a life etched with misfortune. His parents owned a tavern on property across the street from Munroe Tavern that was beseiged with financial problems. Apparently … Continue reading
The Clock
Nathaniel Mulliken made this clock. That, in itself is not that great a deal. What’s great about seeing this clock is that, after April 19th, 1775, there were no more clocks made by Nathaniel. Nathaniel wasn’t dead, or even injured … Continue reading
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Tagged Lexington and Concord, Nataniel Mulliken, Redcoats
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