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2005-04-19 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Battle at Lexington Green, April 19, 1775

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Posted by Steve 2005-04-19 10:46:44 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I attended the reenactment at Lexington as a spectator yesterday. Got the Goodwife and 3 year old up at 3 AM in order to make it down there, but well worth the effort; I recommend attending Lexington (or Concord) on Patriot's Day to anybody.

I was especially delighted that they included the detail of Paul Revere and a friend lugging a trunk full of John Hancock's secret papers across Lexington Green to a safe place, moments ahead of the arrival of the Redcoats.

In fact, I was so into it that some of the Brit reenactors had an easy time recruiting me to join their troops. (What can I say, I'm a sucker for the snazzy uniforms and cool hats -- the fact that my wife was impressed by them also might have something to do with it !)

Highly recommended reading: "Paul Revere's Ride" by David Hackett Fischer.

Posted by Carl in N.H. 2005-04-19 1:02:44 PM|| 2005-04-19 1:02:44 PM|| Front Page Top

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