Written by a participant in the famous battle of Concord during the American Revolution, this book offers a firsthand account of the events of April 19th, 1775, when British troops attempted to seize American military supplies stored in the town. The author describes the intricate maneuvers and conflicts of the day, as well as the larger political and social context that led up to the outbreak of hostilities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.