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This look back at the 1775 skirmishes at Concord, Lexington and Menotomy gives a view of these Revolutionary War kick-offs that doesn't jibe with textbook history lessons

Redcoats leave Battle of Lexington and Concord is next. A shocked world heard that embattled farmers and Minutemen fired several rounds, killed 3 and stood for liberty!

At sunrise on the Lexington Green the first shots exact a down payment in blood for the priceless gift of freedom's ring and the American Revolution began in earnest.

Earl Percy's mission to rescue soldiers retreating from the Battle of Lexington and Concord. New England Minutemen inflict heavy losses on 15 mile battle road to Boston!

Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and many more men, women, children crying "The Regulars are out"

The midnight ride of Paul Revere was joined by many other Sons of Liberty blanketing Middlesex Co., risking their lives to warn the Minutemen that "The Regulars are out!"

King George III proclaims that "blows must decide" the Colonial problems. Redcoats cross the Back Bay, marching all night toward The Battle of Lexington and Concord.

Massachusetts offers visitors varied attractions. Beaches, outlet malls, museums and historical sites like Plymouth, Quincy and Lexington are an hour's drive from Boston.

The old Munroe Tavern still stands in Lexington, MA, a testimony to the passionate conflict between the Minutemen and the British that set off the American Revolution.

The 2nd Continental Congress sought reconciliation with Great Britain. But on July 6, 1775 it passed a declaration saying it was necessary to fight their mother country.

The National Archives has partnered with a Florida teacher to produce an online lesson plan featuring documents and images for teaching about the Revolutionary War.

Thoreau held a negative view of his contemporaries, disdaining what he observed as mercenary materialism, unlike an earlier period when bravery and freedom were valued.

The Buckman Tavern played a key role in the 1775 battle between the Minutemen and the British on the day of the shot heard round the world in the American Revolution.

In 1763, following the surrender of New France, the former French colony was turned over to Great Britain and renamed the Province of Quebec.

Through the lens of American capitalism, Thomas Paine recognizes the economic deficiencies of Great Britain and mercantilism.

When Machias settlers heard of Lexington and Concord, they attacked a British ship picking up lumber for British barracks in Boston.

The burden of forming, supplying and training local militia units in the American colonies was nearly always that of the local community.

Field trip activities on Boston's Freedom Trail make the American Revolutionary War and United States colonial history come alive for students of all ages

The city of Glasgow prospered during the later part of the 18th century thanks to the lucrative tobacco trade between Glasgow and Virginia.

Choosing Liberty or Death, Virginia mobilized the militia. On April 21, Lord Dunmore raided the Williamsburg Magazine. Colonel Patrick Henry leads Hanover Militia.

The immediate or short term causes of the American Revolutionary War began with the 1763 Proclamation Line and ended with the punitive Coercive Acts under Lord North.

British Generals decide to take the high points around Boston to keep their naval advantage from being taken. Breed's Hill in Charlestown becomes the flash point of war!

Boston is one of the most historical cities in the U.S. and it is packed with places to see that sparked the Revolutionary War.

George Whitefield woke them up. Jonathon Edwards went to war for their souls. America found cause for a new spiritual freedom, inspiring the political Revolution in 1776!

A 9-year-old shows bravery and his true spirit of freedom, joining the same midnight ride ascribed to Paul Revere, calling Minutemen to defend liberty he had yet to enjoy

A Revolutionary War mystery: who fired the first shot for freedom's ring heard 'round the world? This story might have aptly been named "The Mid-Day Ride of Paul Revere"!

Mix Math skills, Reading comprehension, and History content into Social Studies lessons as kids use critical thinking to create a timeline in homeschooling programs.

The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution.

An underestimation of colonial strength and resolve as well as an internal lack of command coordination resulted in British failures to end the colonial revolt.

Ten years ago, on November 30, 1999, 40,000 protesters, including religious groups, workers unions, environmentalists, and anarchists, kept WTO members penned in hotels.

The actual fight for independence began with the first act of "taxation without representation" and the perceived foul treatment of the Colonists at the British hands.

The Green Dragon, a mythical beast, appears in Shire and Boston taverns, and New York City August 30, 2004 protests against George W. Bush and the Iraq and Afghan wars.

The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, represents freedom, liberty, and justice to millions around the world.

Two years before independence from Great Britain was declared in Philadelphia, it had already been achieved in rural Massachusetts.

The upcoming April anniversary of the Ride is an occasion to learn what really happened on April 18, 1775 by visiting events in Concord and Lexington, MA.

The U.S. Army Band developed through necessity, serving Colonial militias and Continental armies during the American Revolution, establishing a tradition for today.

There are many local events marking the anniversary of the Concord and Lexington Fights, as they are known locally.

In this tough economy, finding holiday gifts that are economical and enjoyable can be a challenge. American Revolution gifts are timeless, entertaining, and patriotic.

A combination of brilliant strategy, gamble, & British blunders enabled Washington's deteriorating army to cross the Delaware in adverse conditions and secure a victory.