In this engaging lecture, join us on a tour along Battle Road to uncover the “Shots Heard ‘Round the World.” Using forensic techniques similar to those in CSI, the authors have identified surviving bullet holes and artifacts struck by bullets from the battle that ignited the American Revolution. Discover what these marks of conflict and patriotism reveal about the events of that fateful day when the Redcoats marched on Lexington and Concord.
The entire route back to Boston, as the British retreated after their defeat at North Bridge, was marked by musket fire. Dramatic scenes unfolded in places such as Concord, Lincoln, Lexington, and Arlington, which can still be visited today. It turns out that the fighting was much more intense than previously believed.
About our speaker
Joel Bohy has a deep passion for military material culture. Growing up in Concord, Massachusetts, he began collecting arms, equipage, and uniforms from the American Revolutionary War to World War II. As a member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and an instructor in Advanced Metal Detecting for Archaeologists, he shares his enthusiasm through writing and lecturing for various organizations, including the Society for Historical Archaeology and Colonial Williamsburg. He co-authored several works, including articles on the arms of Lexington and Concord and studies on firearm performance in an archaeological context.
Suggested Program donation: $10 per person