Happy Battle of Lexington/Concord Day!

**Naxet1959** · 04-19-10, 10:17

235 years ago, there were some amazing British American citizens who said enough is enough. It boggles my mind that 700 British Regulars headed out of Boston to try to take away the militia's supplies of gunpowder and end up with somewhere between 14,000 to 20,000 angry men bottling them up back in Boston after taking several beatings all along the path back. Thanks to folks like Paul Revere (he wasn't the only one) riding out and giving the warning, Americans started on the road to freedom.

If you haven't read about this remarkable time and the amazing men involved, treat yourself to some inspiring history. I think I'll find a way to celebrate this day because its special... even if it wasn't worth mentioning on the national news.

**Buckaroo** · 04-19-10, 10:25

Thanks for the reminder! This should be a national holiday IMO.

Buckaroo

**CarlosDJackal** · 04-19-10, 10:46

How come editing is creating a new record each time?

**CarlosDJackal** · 04-19-10, 10:46

Same.

**CarlosDJackal** · 04-19-10, 10:47

Battle of Lexington Concord

**woodandsteel** · 04-19-10, 12:39

Originally Posted by Naxet1959

235 years ago, there were some amazing British American citizens who said enough is enough. It boggles my mind that 700 British Regulars headed out of Boston to try to take away the militia's supplies of gunpowder and end up with somewhere between 14,000 to 20,000 angry men bottling them up back in Boston after taking several beatings all along the path back. Thanks to folks like Paul Revere (he wasn't the only one) riding out and giving the warning, Americans started on the road to freedom.

If you haven't read about this remarkable time and the amazing men involved, treat yourself to some inspiring history. I think I'll find a way to celebrate this day because its special... even if it wasn't worth mentioning on the national news.

You have any sugestions? I'm always game for a history lesson about that period in our Nation's history.

I read "George Washington's War" by Robert Leckie. I found it to be very informative.

**Naxet1959** · 04-19-10, 12:57

Originally Posted by woodandsteel

You have any sugestions? I'm always game for a history lesson about that period in our Nation's history.

I read "George Washington's War" by Robert Leckie. I found it to be very informative.

Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer is a great book... also George Washington's Secret Navy by James Nelson is very good. Almost a Miracle by John Ferling gives interesting insight as to how close we were to not winning and will make you thankful for how George Washington hung in there. Happy reading!