O'Donnell: Lexington and Concord and Captain Samuel Whittemore's Last Stand
April 19, 1775, marked the beginning of an epic journey for a band of brothers who risked EVERYTHING for a nation yet to be born.
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April 19, 1775, marked the beginning of an epic journey for a band of brothers who risked EVERYTHING for a nation yet to be born.
This week marks the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. Two hundred and forty-seven years ago, farmers, tradesmen, laborers, and mariners--Americans of all stripes–came together to defend themselves against the most professional army in the world.
Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.
In an effort to reduce the forest waste and revitalize areas affected by wildfires, the BLM showed off a new prototype that will help bring life back to burnt areas.
This week marks the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, two hundred and forty-seven years ago.