In the Footsteps of History

In this video series you will experience key battle sites within Minute Man National Historical Park from the perspectives of those who experienced the events first hand.

 

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  The North Bridge Fight

  Park Ranger Jim Hollister, on site at Concord's North Bridge, explains the fighting that took place there and reads the account of Corporal Amos Barrett, a minute man from Concord.

  Duration:

  6 minutes, 31 seconds

 

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  Bloody Angle Part 1

  Park Ranger Jim Hollister explains the latest theories as to how the fighting occurred in the area of the Battle Road known as Bloody Angle from the perspective of Major Loammi Baldwin of Woburn.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 49 seconds

 

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  Bloody Angle Part 2

  Park Ranger Jim Hollister explains the latest theories of how the fighting occurred in an area of the Battle Road known as Bloody Angle from the perspective of Edmond Foster of Reading and Lt. Sutherland of HM 38th Regiment of Foot

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 2 seconds

 

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  Parker's Revenge

  Park Ranger Jim Hollister discusses the newly discovered battle site where Captain Parker's Lexington militia company fought the British Regulars in the afternoon.

  Duration:

  7 minutes, 27 seconds