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The Battle of April 19, 1775

Frank Warren Coburn · 1922

A 1922 history of the battles at Lexington and Concord, the events triggered in part by Paul Revere's ride.

This history places Revere's warning ride within the broader events of the battles it helped set in motion.

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The Battle of April 19, 1775
Frank Warren Coburn, The Battle of April 19, 1775, Lexington Historical Society, 1922.

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What it is

This is a 1922 book by Frank Warren Coburn, published by the Lexington Historical Society, detailing the battle of April 19, 1775, fought across Lexington, Concord, and nearby towns.

Why it matters

Revere's ride on the night before the battle helped warn colonial militia of approaching British troops. This later history situates that ride within the fuller story of the fighting that followed, showing how one person's actions connected to a larger military and political event.

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  • Why might a historical society have sponsored this book nearly 150 years after the battle?
  • What role does Revere's ride play in the larger story this book tells?
  • How might a 1922 account of the battle differ from one written closer to 1775?

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