Concord and the Dawn of Revolution: The Hidden Truths

By D. Michael Ryan

Book Overview

Any red-blooded American knows that the first action of the Revolutionary War took place at Concord, Massachusetts, with the shot heard 'round the world. But a good deal of what is widely known about those early days of the Revolution is wrong.

In this new book, historian D. Michael Ryan illuminates acts of uprising of Patriots and Loyalists during the first action of the Revolutionary War in and around Concord. Through a series of compelling essays, Ryan debunks historical myths and salutes those who fought for the recognition of our nation and became the first heroes of the fledgling United States. What was romanticized and changed in the generations since the Revolution is presented here directly through the voices of the people who faced the shocking facts of war and rebellion.

From Dr. Samuel Prescott, who joined Paul Revere on his famous ride and left fianc e Lydia Mulliken behind, to the mystery of the Bedford Flag unfurled on April 19, these stories reveal the truths of our founding fathers and mothers. As their lives were interrupted by the birth of a country, the citizens of Concord saw their friends and neighbors engaged in acts of bravery and of depravity. Ryan's account of the shot heard 'round the world, provides a glimpse at the realities of the American Revolution.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596291869
• ISBN13: 9781596291867
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Good short book

This is a compilation of several short articles on its subject. As such it is a good read especially for those just beginning to study the period. I would highly recommend Fischer's "Paul Revere's Ride" for the whole story. As I went through this book, I realized where Fischer had found some of his material. Because I had read the books 'out of order', I didn't 'enjoy' it as much as the larger volume but still found it to be well done and worth reading.