Tag Archives: Lexington and Concord
Americana Corner
Our monthly recap of what our good friend and fellow historian Tom Hand has written on his blog, AmericanaCorner. The Legacy of Paul RevereNovember 2, 2021 Paul Revere began his famous ride from Boston to Concord, around 11:00pm on April 18, … Continue reading
North Carolina’s Response to the 1775 Battle of Lexington and Concord
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Travis Copeland Rumors roared throughout the Colonies in the Spring of 1775. From Watertown, Massachusetts with an earnest pen, a letter was taken down at 10am on Wednesday Morning, April 19, 1775. Reports had … Continue reading
“Rev War Roundtable with ERW” Tavern Talk
When the idea was formulated, back in April, to do a Sunday evening Zoom/Facebook live type history hour, the emphasis behind this “happy hour” was to style it as a more informal chat. Our goal was to create a virtual … Continue reading
“The Sword is Now Drawn…” The Powder Incident, Lexington and Concord moves Virginia to Revolution
One of the most amazing parts of the events on April 19, 1775 is just how sophisticated the colonial information network was. As soon as Lt. Col. Francis Smith’s British Regulars began to move across the Charles River, riders fanned … Continue reading
“Rev. War Roundtable with ERW” Introducing Guest Historian….
Emerging Revolutionary War invites you to attend our “Rev War Revelry” tonight at 7 p.m. EST as we discuss the beginning of the American Revolution on April 19, 1775, 245 years ago today. Yet, not only will Emerging Revolutionary War … Continue reading
Announcing “Rev War Roundtable with ERW” on Zoom!
On April 19, 1775, Massachusetts militia and minutemen responded to the call of British Regulars, “redcoats” marching from Boston to the town of Concord. What ensued was the “shot heard around the world” at the North Bridge in that town. … Continue reading
Review: Rick Atkinson, The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775-1777
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Joshua Shepherd to the blog who reviewed the book mentioned above. Short bio of Joshua is at the bottom of this post. In recent years, there’s been a fortunate resurgence of interest in the … Continue reading
The Shot Heard in Youngstown?
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes historian Dan Welch As we commemorate the 244th anniversary of the engagements at Lexington and Concord, it is an opportunity to reflect upon this moment’s importance in American history. The results of what happened in April … Continue reading
First Shots
We all have bucket list items that we want to check off in our lifetime. Some revolve around traveling, some may revolve around learning a new hobby or skill. We may have different categories of items. The last is true … Continue reading
THE AUTHORS AND THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION IN CONCORD
In honor of April being National Poetry Month, we share the connection of the literary icons of Concord (MA) and its American Revolution heritage. Concord historian Jayne Gordon wrote about these connections in an appendix in our recent release “A Single Blow.” … Continue reading