Parker's Revenge, April 19, 1775 - Artist Proof

Parker's Revenge, April 19, 1775 - Artist ProofArtist Proof 50 Signed Numbered Overall: 30. 5" x 24. 5" Image: 26. 5" x 20" $250. 00 On the afternoon of April 19th, 1775, British light infantry and grenadiers began the long 18 mile march back to Boston. It had been a marginally successful expedition to Concord looking for martial supplies stockpiled in the town by the Provincial Congress for the formation of an army. The British had already been in two fights, one at Lexington Common which left

Grenadier Private British Marines

The backbone of the Tories of the back country of North Carolina was broken forever and the flagging Patriot morale received a shot in the arm

Summer Uniform

At an angle in the road near the Tabitha Nelson house close to the Lincoln/Lexington town line

John Buttrick face three companies of British Light Infantry across the wooden bridge near Concord

3rd Connecticut Regiment of the Continental Line

and 50 mounted Loyalist or Tory militia

Coppens Zouaves

Confederate Sergeant

It was a perfect position

and Huck’s troop had also been in the Battle of the Waxhaws on May 29

12th Illinois Volunteers