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Determined to Meet the Regulars: The Story of Parker’s Revenge with Historian Alex Cain
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.450639, -71.270215
Parker's Revenge Battle Site
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This talk will be 45 minutes with a 15 minute ceremony and musket firing.
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Determined to Meet the Regulars: The Story of Parker’s Revenge with Historian Alex Cain
Saturday, April 19, 2025
11:15 am
Parker’s Revenge Battle Site
Join Historian Alexander Cain as he discusses the pivotal events surrounding Captain John Parker's Lexington Company and the dramatic moment known as "Parker’s Revenge" on April 19, 1775. After the defeat on the Lexington Green, where Parker and his militia were overwhelmed by British forces, the Lexington men were determined to continue the fight. Parker’s Revenge marks their resolute return to the battlefield, where they played a key role in harassing and engaging the British as they retreated from Concord.
This event is co-sponsored by The Lexington Minute Men and the Friends of Minute Man National Park
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