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In the Cradle of the American Revolution, Telling History Her Way
A teenager in Lexington, Mass., has for years been teaching people about the battle that started the war 250 years ago this ...
History comes alive in 250th anniversary of Revolutionary War's first battle
American Revolution rang out in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, signaling a major milestone toward American independe ...
Gov. Healey calls for the fight for liberty to continue, 250 years later; "This is our generation's time"
Gov. Maura Healey called for Americans to continue the fight for liberty, saying "our freedoms are once again under attack." ...
250 years after America went to war for independence, a divided nation battles over its legacy
With Saturday’s anniversary, the United States is looking back to its war of independence and asking where its legacy stands ...
Lexington, Concord mark 250th anniversary of start of Revolutionary War
LEXINGTON — Gunfire rang out on the grassy common of this quintessential New England town just after dawn Saturday, kicking ...
Was the "shot heard round the world" in Lexington or Concord? An expert says it's complicated.
Two towns in Massachusetts are fundamental to American history, but where the official first shot of the American Revolution happened has been debated for centuries.
'Shot heard round the world': Live from Lexington, Concord for battle's 250th anniversary
Reenactors gather to show tens of thousands of people the story start of the American Revolutionary War on its 250th anniversary. Follow us all day.
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Photos: Lexington Minute Men reenact historic battle that sparked the American Revolution 250 years ago
Two hundred and fifty years ago, shots fired in Lexington and Concord set off the Revolutionary War. A new nation, ...