Lexington and Concord: 22 Hours and a Shot Heard Around the World

In celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the National Archives is highlighting key events in our nation’s journey to independence. This edition explores the first battles of the American Revolutionary War: Lexington and Concord. Today’s post comes from Tracy Baker, an intern in the National Archives Office of the Executive Secretariat. Boston, Massachusetts, the largest city in the 13 colonies, played a critical role in the American Revolution. Frustrated with the..