The Story of Lexington and Concord: A History of the Revolutionary War's Opening Battles

Originally published in 1905 as a section of “The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume XIV,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 20 pages, tells the story of the first battles of the American Revolution.

Sample passage:
Meantime sixty or seventy of the militia had collected, and about forty spectators, a few of whom had arms. Captain Parker ordered his men not to fire unless they were fired upon. A part of his company had time to form in a military position facing the regulars; but while some were joining the ranks and others were dispersing, the British troops rushed on, shouting and firing, and their officers—among whom was Major Pitcairn exclaiming, “Ye villains! ye rebels! disperse!…Lay down your arms!…Why don’t you lay down your arms?” The militia did not instantly disperse nor did they proceed to lay down their arms.

About the Author:
Richard Frothingham (1812-1880) was a journalist, historian, and politician from Massachusetts. Other works include “History of Charlestown,” “The Command in the Battle of Bunker Hill,” and “The Rise of the Republic of the United States.”