The Nerds Went and Did Something - The Battles of Lexington and Concord Eyewitness Database

Whelp, the Nerds did it.

Several months ago, in anticipation of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, we announced our intention to create an online database of eyewitness accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

We are pleased to announce that we have just completed the first round of this project and have formally launched The Battles of Lexington and Concord Eyewitness Database.

 

This database contains over 100 period accounts regarding April 19, 1775. This database includes journal entries, depositions, newspaper and military reports, letters, legislative records, and more.

We have placed in one location accounts from British soldiers and officers, militia and minute men, civilians caught in the storm of war, loyalists, and child eyewitnesses. 

Each account is accessible by clicking on the link embedded in the database. We suspect there may be a few down links due to the recent hack of the Internet Archives, and we are working to resolve the issue.

Why are the Nerds doing this? It's really simple: We want the stories of April 19, 1775, to be shared far and wide.

This database serves as a central repository for students, teachers, historians, and researchers who wish to access primary and secondary accounts detailing the events of April 19, 1775. The Nerds intend to offer all visitors free of charge access to this database. 

Of course, we always look for additional historical primary accounts of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. If we overlooked a historical record or document, please let us know! We would love to add it to this database.

To access The Battles of Lexington and Concord Eyewitness Database, click this link.

Enjoy!