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<p>In less than 24 hours a rebellious colony would be changed forever.</p> <p>April 18, 1775</p> <p>9:30 P.M. Paul Revere learns that the British army is marching to Lexington and Concord to arrest rebel leaders and destroy American military supplies.</p> <p>11:00 P.M. Revere begins his famous midnight ride to warn his fellow patriots about the British plans.</p> <p>April 19, 1775</p> <p>12:00 A.M. Revere reaches Lexington and warns rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British are coming. They escape and rouse the town's militia.</p> <p>1:00 A.M. Revere is captured by the British, but a fellow patriot continues on to warn the sleeping village of Concord.</p> <p>5:00 A.M. An advance lookout for the Lexington militia spots the approaching British army and shouts a warning.</p> <p>5:20 A.M. Most of the 70 Lexington militiamen, outgunned by the military might of the 250 British regulars, decide to back down. But a few men stand their ground, including Jonas Parker, a grandfather who has vowed never to flee the British.</p> <p>Suddenly, a shot rings out.</p>

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Author

Dennis Brindell Fradin; illustrations by Larry Day

Publisher

Walker and Company

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780802789457

Category

history

Subjects

Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult

Rating

4.17 / 5 (48 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14