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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...
Item # 701476
April 15, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1875
* Battles of Lexington and Concord - Mass.
* 1st major engagement of Revolutionary War
* 100th year anniversary celebration - celebrated
Acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with the Battle of Lexington & Concord, this newspaper includes on page 5 a large map headed: "CONCORD - LEXINGTON" "Map Showing the Positions In The Memorable Fight and the Line of March of the British Troops from Boston to Concord".
There is also a print of the statue of a minuteman to be unveiled at the ceremony.
Plus there is much text with column heads: "THE FIRST BLOOD" "Opening of the Centennial Anniversaries" "1775 and 1875" "Coming Celebrations at Concord and Lexington" "Who Fired 'The Shot5 ahead Round the World'?" "Early Days of the Revolution" "Map of the Battle Ground" and much more.
The text takes the entire page and carries over to page 6.
Sixteen pages, various wear, and tears at the margins and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Category: Post-Civil War
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