Download or read book The Day the American Revolution Began written by William H. Hallahan and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 4 AM on April 19, 1775, several companies of light infantry from the British Army marched into Lexington, Massachusetts and confronted 77 colonists drawn up on the village green. British orders were to disarm the local rebels, but things went terribly wrong. By the end of the day, American colonists had routed the British and chased them back to the safety of Boston. Thus began the Revolution. In The Day the American Revolution Began, William H. Hallahan outlines, hour by hour, how this extraordinary day unfolded. Drawing on diaries, letters, and memoirs, Hallahan tells the unforgettable story of how twenty-four hours decided the fate of two nations. William H. Hallahan is the award-winning author of history books, mystery novels and occult fiction. His works include The Dead of Winter, The Ross Forgery and Misfire. He lives in New Jersey. “A fascinating story worthy of the attention of everyone wanting to learn more about the stirring early days of the American Revolution ... Highly recommended.” — James Kirby Martin, author of Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary Hero

Download or read book The Nineteenth of April 1775 written by Harold Murdock and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book History of the Battle of Lexington written by Elias Phinney and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Battle of April 19 1775 written by Frank Warren Coburn and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Day of Concord and Lexington the Nineteenth of April 1775 written by Allen French and published by . This book was released on 1925 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Single Blow written by Phillip S. Greenwalt and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2017-07-19 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise history of the “shot heard round the world”—and the dramatic day that began America’s war for independence. Includes maps and photos. When shots were fired at Lexington and Concord on a spring day in 1775, few, if any, fully grasped the impact they would ultimately have on the world. This concise book offers not only a guide to the historical sites involved but a lively, readable history of the events, a culmination of years of unrest between those loyal to the British monarchy and those advocating for more autonomy and dreaming of independence from Great Britain. On the morning of April 19, Gen. Thomas Gage sent out a force of British soldiers under the command of Lt. Col. Francis Smith to confiscate, recapture, and destroy the military supplies gathered by the colonists and believed to be stored in the town of Concord. Due to the alacrity of men such as Dr. Joseph Warren, Paul Revere, and William Dawes, utilizing a network of signals and outriders, the countryside was well aware of the approaching British—setting the stage for the day’s events. From two historians, this is an outstanding introduction to a momentous battle, and the events that led up to it.

Download or read book Opening of the War of the Revolution 19th of April 1775 written by Jonas Clark and published by Lexington, Mass. : Lexington Historical Society. This book was released on 1901 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book We Were There written by Vincent J-R. Kehoe and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Consists of first-hand accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Download or read book 19th of April 1775 written by Harold Murdock and published by Scholars Bookshelf. This book was released on 1923 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2005 Scholar's Bookshelf Reprint Edition. First published in the early 1920s, this study by a professional historian was the first to present a complete reconstruction of the day which saw the beginning of the American Revolution, and remains unparalleled for its record of the events, large and small, that took place. The work drew on both British and American sources and offered some favorable reflections on the British conduct of the encounter as well as the retreat to Charlestown. Includes several period illustrations and maps. Reprint edition. 2005: 134 pages, softcover. (Scholar's Bookshelf)

Download or read book Lexington and Concord written by Murdock and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "shot heard round the world" that ignited the American Revolution was fired when a passing force of British soldiers encountered a colonial militia on the village green in Lexington, Massachusetts. Who fired that shot? The British claimed it was an American; the Americans insisted on the opposite. Many romantic legends about embattled colonists and ruthless redcoats arose in the succeeding years. This was the first book to critically examine and debunk some of the fictions surrounding the events of April 19, 1775, and it was hailed by American Heritage magazine as "probably the most forceful single revision of a major episode in American history." Historian Harold Murdock drew upon extensive documentary evidence in assembling this study, including written accounts that only came to light decades after the war. His fascinating insights include interpretations of a series of artistic representations of the confrontation, beginning with a near-contemporary depiction of the colonials in full retreat that's eventually supplanted by a portrait of the Americans' bold defiance. Readers will find the factual accounts of this concise and witty history as heroic and dramatic as any myth.

Download or read book The Nineteenth of April 1775 written by Harold Murdock and published by Reprint Company Publishers. This book was released on 1969 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book A History of the Fight at Concord written by Ezra Ripley and published by . This book was released on 1827 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Opening of the War of the Revolution 19th of April 1775 A Brief Narrative of the Principal Transactions of That Day written by Jonas Clark and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical account describes the battles of Lexington and Concord, which marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War. The book includes details of the conflict, as well as accounts of the experiences of the soldiers and civilians who were involved in the fighting. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book A History of the Fight at Concord on the 19th of April 1775 With a Particular Account of the Mili written by Ezra Ripley and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a participant in the famous battle of Concord during the American Revolution, this book offers a firsthand account of the events of April 19th, 1775, when British troops attempted to seize American military supplies stored in the town. The author describes the intricate maneuvers and conflicts of the day, as well as the larger political and social context that led up to the outbreak of hostilities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Paul Revere s Ride written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book April Morning written by Howard Fast and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2011-12-13 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Howard Fast’s bestselling coming-of-age novel about one boy’s introduction to the horrors of war amid the brutal first battle of the American Revolution On April 19, 1775, musket shots ring out over Lexington, Massachusetts. As the sun rises over the battlefield, fifteen-year-old Adam Cooper stands among the outmatched patriots, facing a line of British troops. Determined to defend his home and prove his worth to his disapproving father, Cooper is about to embark on the most significant day of his life. The Battle of Lexington and Concord will be the starting point of the American Revolution—and when Cooper becomes a man. Sweeping in scope and masterful in execution, April Morning is a classic of American literature and an unforgettable story of one community’s fateful struggle for freedom. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Howard Fast including rare photos from the author’s estate.