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Category Archives: The Players
Brown Beauty – hero of Lexington and Concord
Brown Beauty – hero of Lexington and Concord – It could be said. We know that Paul Revere, on that famous night, was rowed across Back Bay to meet up with rebel forces in Charleston. There, waiting for him, were … Continue reading
Sons of Liberty – Midnight Ride
As promised, I tell you now my thoughts on HISTORY Channel’s Sons of Liberty. As I said in the earlier post, this 3-episode series made me cry. The question “Why?” just kept ringing in my head. Why had the producers … Continue reading
History Channel: Sons of Liberty – My Take
For several weeks, I’ve been posting reviews for the History Channel’s Sons of Liberty series on my Facebook page. It quickly became obvious that the history was going to be sacrificed on the altar of entertainment. In his article, Tom … Continue reading
Martha Moulton – Concord
Martha Moulton. Well, I’m glad to know her name. She must have been something. All I’ve ever heard was that it was an old woman who harangued the Redcoats that day. Well, she was 71 and a widow. A portion … Continue reading
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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
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
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Tagged 1775, April 19, General Hugh Percy, Lexington and Concord, Munroe Tavern
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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