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In a Single Blow: The Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Beginning of the American Revolution

Paperback

Main Details

Title In a Single Blow: The Battles of Lexington and Concord and the Beginning of the American Revolution
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Phillip Greenwalt
By (author) Robert Orrison
SeriesEmerging Revolutionary War Series
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9781611213799
ClassificationsDewey:973.3311
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 150 images and 6 maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Savas Beatie
Imprint Savas Beatie
Publication Date 1 October 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

"I have now nothing to trouble your Lordship with, but an affair that happened on the 19th instant . . ." General Thomas Gage penned the above line to his superiors in London, casually summing up the shots fired at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. The history of the Battles of Lexington and Concord were the culmination of years of unrest between those loyal to the British monarchy and those advocating for more autonomy and dreaming of independence from Great Britain in the futre. On the morning of April 19th, Gage sent out a force of British soldiers under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Francis Smith to confiscate, recapture, and destroy the military supplies gathered by the colonists and believed to be stored in the town of Concord. Due to the alacrity of men such as Dr. James Warren, Paul Revere, and William Dawes, utilizing a network of signals and outriders, the countryside was well-aware of the approaching British, setting the stage for the day's events. When the column reached the green of Lexington, Massachusetts, militiamen awaited their approach. The first shots of April 19th would be fired there. The rest of the day unfolded accordingly. Historians Phillip S. Greenwalt and Robert Orrison unfold the facts of April 19, 1775, uncovering the amazing history that this pivotal spring day ushered in for the fate of Massachusetts and thirteen of Great Britain's North American colonies with In a Single Blow.

Author Biography

Phillip S. Greenwalt is co-founder of Emerging Revolutionary War and historical editor for the Emerging Revolutionary War Series. He is also a full-time contributor to Emerging Civil War. Phillip is the co-author of Bloody Autumn: The Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864, Hurricane from the Heavens: The Battle of Cold Harbor, and Calamity in Carolina: The Battles of Averasboro and Bentonville (all three with Daniel Davis). Phillip graduated from George Mason University with a M.A. in American History and also has a B.A. in history from Wheeling Jesuit University. He is currently a Supervisory Park Ranger in Interpretation and Visitor Services for Everglades National Park. Prior to his currently position, Phillip spent seven years a historian with the National Park Service at George Washington Birthplace National Monument and Thomas Stone National Historic Site. He started with the National Park Service as a historical interpreter intern at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. He currently resides in the Southern Florida with his wife, Adel. Rob Orrison researched and led the interpretation for the Bristoe Station battlefield. A contributor to Emerging Civil War, he has been working in the history field for more than 20 years. He currently oversees daytoday operations of municipal historic site program in Virginia.