Shots Heard Round the World

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The Battle of Lexington marked the beginning of the American Revolution, with ordinary farmers standing against British troops in an extraordinary act of courage and defiance despite overwhelming odds.
• Solomon Brown, an 18-year-old dairy farmer, first spotted British officers with concealed weapons on April 18, 1775
• Lexington was a struggling dairy community of 700 people in economic depression, yet deeply committed to revolutionary ideals
• Reverend Jonas Clark had been preparing his congregation for resistance since 1768, making Lexington more radical than surrounding towns
• The militia companies were well-organized with proper equipment made through cottage industries throughout Massachusetts
• The famous "shot heard round the world" likely came from either Lieutenant Sutherland or Solomon Brown
• The entire Battle of Lexington lasted less than three minutes but ignited eight years of revolution
• The 250th anniversary commemoration begins April 19, 2023, with reenactments broadcast nationally
• Historical reenactors have meticulously researched period accounts to create an accurate portrayal of events
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Chapters

1. Shots Heard Round the World (00:00:00)

2. Introducing the 250th Anniversary (00:00:01)

3. Setting the Stage: Lexington 1775 (00:01:50)

4. Solomon Brown's Discovery (00:08:36)

5. Militias and Minutemen Formation (00:16:00)

6. Paul Revere's Midnight Ride (00:25:11)

7. The Shot Heard Round the World (00:33:12)

8. Reenactment Details and Modern Commemorations (00:39:52)