All posts tagged "Battles of Lexington and Concord"
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10.6K1MassachusettsSix Fun Facts About Paul Revere’s Ride
The poem Paul Revere’s Ride took an obscure patriot of the American Revolution and elevated him to American myth. In 1860, Henry...
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7.1K2MassachusettsPeter Edes: 107 Days in Prison for Watching the Battle of Bunker Hill
Peter Edes spent 107 days in a sweltering hellhole of a prison because the British didn’t like his attitude while he watched the...
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8.2K4Flashback PhotosCapt. John Parker on April 19, 1775: ‘Stand your ground!’
Capt. John Parker was dying of consumption when he led 70 militiamen against 700 British regulars during the Battle of Lexington. Born...
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43.8K19MassachusettsJoseph Warren Dies a Martyr in the Battle of Bunker Hill
Dr. Joseph Warren died a martyr’s death in the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775. According to British Gen. Thomas Gage...
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16.0K25MassachusettsThe Battles of Lexington and Concord, By John Rowe
Boston merchant John Rowe knew everyone involved in the run-up to the American Revolution, and he quickly learned about the Battles of...
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10.0K3MassachusettsThe Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, In His Own Words
Paul Revere gave a deposition to the Massachusetts Provincial Congress about the most famous midnight ride in history. The Congress wanted to...
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