The battle of Lexington, 1946-04-20

Item — Volume: 9

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Pages 76-80 from a pamphlet publication

Dates

1946-04-20

Creator

From the Collection: McCormick, Robert R. (Robert Rutherford), 1880-1955 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.

Extent

From the Series: 8 Volumes

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

Occasion: WGN-Mutual radio network (Chicago, Ill.)

Frank Hughes/Lloyd Wendt identifier: HW413

Annotation by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Reading of the British and the American military officers' accounts of the battle, checking memory of the fact that "The midnight ride of Paul Revere" [by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow] was one of the worst poems ever concocted. Anniversary of battle is April 18.

Subjects assigned by Tribune Company Archives staff: Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth. "The midnight ride of Paul Revere"; Revere, Paul

Subject assigned by Frank Hughes and Lloyd Wendt: Military history -- Revolution