concord, battle of, concord, mass., 1775

Presents an account of the American Revolution, featuring King George III, who tried to raise taxes on the American colonies, Paul Revere, who became an important messenger, and a fictional hero named Flinty Whittemore, who fought the British valiantly and lived to tell the story.

Pastor Jonas Clark recounts his experiences during the Battle of Lexington and explores the principles of personal, civil, and religious liberty that were at the heart of the conflict.

Fourteen-year-old Daniel is disappointed when his father makes him stay behind to work in his blacksmith shop instead of enlisting in the militia, but when Daniel discovers a horde of weapons in the backroom of the shop, Daniel's role becomes crucial to the fate of the American Revolution.

Describes the people and action of the Revolutionary War battles of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, in which the first blood was shed in the fight for United States independence.

A view of the incidents at Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, which were the start of the American Revolution, as seen by a British drummer boy.

Describes the first battles of the Revolutionary War, their causes, and consequences.

Describes the battles of Lexington and Concord that began the American Revolution. Begins with Paul Revere's ride to warn the American militia that the British were coming to arrest them and destroy their supplies. Discusses how many of the Lexington militiamen backed down but that the fight at Concord became the first American victory of the war.

Provides a brief account of the beginning of the American Revolution and silversmith Paul Revere's historic ride to warn the patriots of the arrival of the British on the night of April 18, 1775.