A concise history of the “shot heard round the world”—and the dramatic day that began America’s war for independence. Includes maps and photos. When sho

At 4 AM on April 19, 1775, several companies of light infantry from the British Army marched into Lexington, Massachusetts and confronted 77 colonists drawn up

Mr. Tourtellot's book is the best account we have of the day of Lexington and Concord. The actions of each individual who played a conspicuous part in the day's