Westford REV 250: “Bullet Strikes, April 19, 1775”, the evidence left behind with Joel Bohy

In this engaging lecture, join us on a tour along Battle Road to uncover the “Shots Heard ‘Round the World.” Using forensic techniques similar to those in CSI, the authors have identified surviving bullet holes and artifacts struck by bullets from the battle that ignited the American Revolution. Discover what these marks of conflict and patriotism reveal about the events of that fateful day when the Redcoats marched on Lexington and Concord.

The entire route back to Boston, as the British retreated after their defeat at North Bridge, was marked by musket fire. Dramatic scenes unfolded in places such as Concord, Lincoln, Lexington, and Arlington, which can still be visited today. It turns out that the fighting was much more intense than previously believed.

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