Lexington and Concord
by Arthur Tourtellot
270
pages (plus Notes, Bibliography and Index); 8 chapters.
PREFACE
PROLOGUE: The Beat of a Drum
1. Captain Parker's Lexington
2. The Visitors
3. The Midnight Riders |
4.
The Battle: Lexington
5. The Battle: Concord
6 . The Battle: Retreat
7. The Users of Adversity
8. Birth of an Army |
Though the book is titled Lexington and Concord, it mainly concentrates
on Lexington and its inhabitants. Some time is spent on Concord, but it feels
rushed compared to the detail on Lexington. Either Mr. Tourtellot felt that
Lexington was more deserving of attention, or he researched his Concord material
second and ran out of time. In spite of this, it is an excellent read and is
recommended. The book has some nice detail, but does not get bogged down in
it. The author maintains focus on the events of April 18-19, 1775 with suitable
background on Lexington and, of course, Paul Revere.
After reading this book, one will come away with feeling like one has lived
in Lexington for a few weeks and gotten to know the town, its people and its
history. However, one will feel as though as one had only spent a weekend in
Concord as a tourist, learning the events and places, but without a real depth
of knowledge. As long as the reader understands the book's disparity between
the two towns, it is a well-done look at the start of the American Revolution
and Mr. Tourtellot poses some interesting observations and opinions for thought.
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