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In the wake of the Boston Tea Party, tensions between the American Colonies and British Government escalate rapidly. Desperate to reassert their authority, the British send troops to seize militia weapons in the town of Concord, Massachusetts. But the American rebels are ready for a fight. A violent showdown looms.

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Thank you to our series historical consultant, Professor Frank Cogliano of the University of Edinburgh. Find out more about his research and publications here: edwebprofiles.ed.ac.uk/profile/frank-cogliano

His recent book, 'A Revolutionary Friendship', which explores the fascinating relationship between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, is available now: US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780674292499 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780674292499

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🎨 Thank you also to the artists and collections who kindly gave permission to use their artwork in this video. Visit their websites to find more great artworks of American history:

Don Troiani - dontroiani.com

The National Guard Bureau - https://www.ngbpmc.ng.mil/Historical-Prints/heritage-series/
'The Shot Heard 'Round The World', a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea, courtesy the National Guard Bureau.
'…Twenty Brave Men', a National Guard Heritage Painting by Jackson Walker, courtesy the National Guard Bureau.

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📚 Further recommended reading:

Michael McDonell's website with links to numerous memoirs by participants: michaelamcdonnell.org/sources-war-stories
"The American Revolution Reborn" by Michael Zuckerman and Patrick Spero (ed.) - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780812248463 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/eWpfR1A
"The British Are Coming" by Rick Atkinson - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9781250231321 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780008303334
"American Revolutions: A Continental History" by Alan Taylor - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780393354768 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780393354768
"1776" by David McCullough - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743226721 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780141021713
"Our First Civil War" by H.W. Brands - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780593082560 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780593082560
"Declaration" by William Hogeland - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9781416584100 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/dkygCLe
"Crucible of War" by Fred Anderson - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780375706363 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/87DEr5Y
"Glorious Cause" by Robert Middlekauff - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780195315882 / UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/12275/9780195315882
"Washington: A Life" by Ron Chernow - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143119968 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/0NgkLpo
"John Adams" by David McCullough - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780743223133 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/4MWm5Gr
"Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution" by Nathaniel Philbrick - US: bookshop.org/a/99532/9780143125327 / UK: https://amzn.eu/d/3YkCQpN

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