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Originally published in 1906 as a section of the author's larger
"School History of the United States," A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
REVOLUTIONARY WAR describes the causes, campaigns, and results of
America's war for independence. CONTENTS I. Before the War II.
Causes of the War III. The Continental Congress; Bunker Hill IV.
Declaration of Independence V. Military Movements of 1776 VI.
Struggle for the Hudson Valley VII. Movements of Washington VIII.
Foreign Aid IX. War on the Frontier X. War on the Sea XI. Stony
Point; Arnold's Treason XII. War in the South Sample passage: When
it was rumored that the soldiers would be sent on a certain night,
Paul Revere stood by his steed waiting for a lantern signal in a
church tower. When he saw it, he started on his midnight ride to
apprise the people. When he reached the little town of Lexington,
someone said that he was making too much noise and would awaken the
people. "Noise," cried Revere, "you'll soon have noise enough; the
regulars are coming." On came the soldiers and when they reached
Lexington, a fight occurred in which several were killed. The
troops then moved on to Concord. But the farmers, having heard of
their coming, seized their muskets and swarmed into Concord by
hundreds. A fierce fight ensued. The British were beaten and
started to run; but the farmers kept after them, and from behind
trees, fences, thickets, and hillocks they poured an incessant fire
into the retreating enemy. No doubt the whole British force would
have been killed or captured had not General Gage sent
reinforcements, who met the fleeing army at Lexington.
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