lexington (mass.), battle of, 1775

The Battles of Lexington and Concord are often referred to as the beginning of the American Revolution in April 1777. However, the towns were also the location of key events both before and after the war. This book provides a detailed look at these famous battles, including the mysterious first shot of the war, also called "the shot heard round the world." Primary sources, interesting sidebars offering more information, and a timeline of the entire war makes this a powerful resource of this period in American history.

"The Team Time Machine kids are going back in time to a famous moment in American history--when American colonists battled the British forces at Lexington and Concord. As . . . readers tag along, the time-traveling adventurers witness these Revolutionary War battles and the British march back to Boston, setting the stage for the revolution that created the United States. Historical images and fun fact boxes give budding historians an in-depth understanding of these significant events"--Provided by publisher.

An illustrated version of the narrative poem which describes Paul Revere's midnight ride in 1775 to warn the people of the Boston countryside of an impending attack by the British.

Discusses the battles of Lexington and Concord in the American Revolution, and how they changed the relationship between American colonists and the British government.

A brief introduction to the beginning of the American Revolution and the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

The Battles of Lexington and Concord are often glossed over in history books as the beginning of the American Revolution in April 1777. However, how they fit in with the events before and after the war are well worth reading about.

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.

An easy-to-read account of Sam and his father fighting as minutemen against the British in the Battle of Lexington.