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Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...
Item # 701477
April 20, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 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 print of the statue of "Samuel Adams" which was unveiled at Lexington.
First column heads include: "LIBERTY!" "Centennial Celebrations at Concord and Lexington Yesterday" "A Ringing of Bells and a Rattle of Drums" "Stepping on Hallowed Ground" and more.
Sixteen pages, various wear and tears at the margins and the spine, otherwise in good condition.
AI notes: On April 19, 1875, the United States marked the centennial of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, commemorating the momentous events of April 19, 1775, that ignited the American Revolutionary War. These battles, famously remembered for "the shot heard ’round the world," symbolized the colonists’ first armed resistance against British rule. The 100th anniversary was observed with great national pride, particularly in Massachusetts, where grand ceremonies took place in Lexington, Concord, and Boston. Thousands gathered, including President Ulysses S. Grant and other prominent figures, to honor the courage and sacrifice of the colonial militias. Parades, historical reenactments, speeches, and dedications celebrated not only the military engagements but also a century of American independence, unity, and democratic ideals. Coming just a decade after the Civil War, the centennial served to rekindle patriotic spirit and remind citizens of the shared struggles that had shaped the nation.
Category: Post-Civil War
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