History Of The Siege Of Boston And The Battles Of Lexington, Concord, And Bunker Hill

by Richard Frothingham

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422 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1849

About the author

1812-1880

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[Stephen Morrissey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The long siege of Boston is often not told in its entirety: people well know the story of Paul Revere's Midnight Ride; the shot heard 'round the world at Lexington; the repulse at Old North Bridge in Concord; and the heroics at Bunker Hill. The story of the siege is much grander in its full length, as told by Richard Frothingham in antiquated but still powerful prose. Many revolutions and military campaigns wither on the vine when longevity replaces short-term enthusiasm. Somehow, the Americans did not succumb to that fate on the riverbanks and forts surrounding Boston. For almost a year, militia and minutemen withstood full-blown battles and pinprick assaults, eventually falling under the command of a newcomer from the south in the guise of General George Washington. But before and after that, the Americans, particularly the soldiers of New England, demonstrated to the world that their revolt would not be rapid and their commitment was built of more solid stuff than fiery rhetoric that loses its power once uttered.