Redcoats Around Every Corner... at Meriam's Corner! BATTLE ROAD APRIL 19, 1775
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- On April 19, 1775, American militia companies confronted the British as they withdrew from Concord, setting off the epic running battle between colonial militiamen and the British. Come along with me as I visit Meriam's Corner, on Battle Road in Concord, where Battle Road begins!
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I am 65 years old and have loved studying American history my entire life. It is a shame schools no longer teach it. This woman brings history alive and I hope all Americans subscribe to her channel.
Agree 100%. The real story. The truth. It just doesn't work with the narrative of the people who control education now in our great country. They don't want the Kids to learn what has actually happened in this country, and how we got here. The good. The bad. All of it. Their narrative is all they care about.
Yes indeed!
I came legally to the United States a few years ago, serve this great nation, and couldn’t be more grateful from the history and the unique experiment of freedom America is.
That day was rife with clashes between the Minutemen and the British. One side knowing they could no longer live with England demanding unreasonable requests and the other side simply being ordered to destroy the stock piles of the supposed offenders. I’m sure the British expected some resistance but not the heartfelt involvement of these peasants and farmers they experienced. God Bless these Americans who gave it all so we could have it all today.
If they could have seen what's become of this nation, methinks the founders would have been a bit more concise about what goes and what doesn't...
@@krockpotbroccoli65 Fortunately, this site is about the American Revolution… not present day issues.
@@bobrunge7594 Obviously. I just always like to point out that the hardscrabble guys who fought there did so over taxes and other issues that pale in comparison to the abuses and malfeasance of the modern government.
@@krockpotbroccoli65 Again…. Not the site for those arguments…..
@@joejones9520 Somewhere else mon ami
My 6x great grandaddy {John Ryan} was there that day. He was 18 years old, he lived within walking distance to the battle road. The next year {1776} he moved to Maryland and pledged his Oath of Fidelity to the Revolution. I'm still researching his veteran history during the rest of the war, but I know he survived it and also participated in the war of 1812 as an older man, dying shortly after it concluded.
Thank you for valuing our history and keeping it alive. Your enthusiasm is as beautiful as you are! 👍
I love the Revolutionary war history. Plus, your enthusiasm is awesome.
I loathe your comment. Plus, your wee-wee is tiny.
Thanks! Excellent as usual!
I lived in the area for a lot of years -- am up on the "north shore" now -- so I've driven the Battle Road (the paved one!) thousands of times -- and you find stuff I never knew about. And my out-of-town friends love your videos too.
So glad i didn't forget my Adventure Pants!!! Let's Goooooooo!!!
You brought me back to 1775 Katie. Great content from day 1 of the revolutionary war.
Every time I see one of your videos has come online, I watch it with the greatest of precipitance! Thank you.
There’s no substitute for the perspective from the actual ground. Thanks for taking us there.
Thank you so much!! This was amongst the most meaningful and fun videos I've made, as I surprised myself by venturing into the woods and seeing the ridge! It really was tremendous. Thanks for coming along on the journey and for your support of my channel!! ☘
It is important to keep in mind that Massachusetts in 1775 had substantially fewer trees than we have today. Most any trees of that time would have been along tree-lines as wind breaks at the property lines of cultivated fields. As such, the sight lines and vistas were very different. The rise and fall of the land would mean that at points the column of retreating British would see groups of converging Minutemen from miles away; and at other points they could not know what awaited around the next curve of the road.
I don't doubt you, but how do you know there were substantially fewer trees in 1775?
Certainly - fields were cleared for farming - hence all the stone fences throughout New England. But on ridges and such, wouldn't the trees be even thicker?
Essentially any tree not needed as a windbreak or demising line would be cut down for economic reasons. Either as construction material or fuel. Exceptions were Chestnuts, which were more valuable for their edible nut crop, and mature sycamores which were revered by the indigenous population and the settlers accepted that it was taboo and bad luck to cut them down.
Mind you, much of Massachusetts was cleared of trees by the native population prior to European settlement. The early settlers recording how the land was clear and open, ready for cultivation. Of course it was cultivated shortly before disease and war decimated the population prior to 1620. .
@@halnywiatr I see - thank you for the response. Your insight makes sense.
Seems in modern times there is little economic benefit to clearing trees - encouraging denser forests (w/ little rain - chance of forest fires also increase).
This is so cool. From the North Bridge to Meriam's Corner is about 2 miles. And Louisa May Alcott's house, which is 1/2 a mile before the corner on the Lexington Road, 'saw' the Redcoats go by. From the Bridge to Boston is about a 20 mile walk; the implications were huge.
Thank you again, Katie. Goosebumps too. I visited Boston in 1964 when I was 12 yo. But we never went to any of these places. I did get to walk on the USS Constitution(I know. Wrong war) and we visited Plymouth colony so like I've said before, this is absolutely spectacular in actually seeing all these historical places you've taken us.
You're the best and God Bless you for what you are bringing to us.
I saw the USS Constitution too, aka Old Ironsides.
Growing up in central Virginia, there is no substitute for walking in our forebears' footsteps.
Thank you for taking us along.
Even though I'm history nerd/junkie, your enthusiasm is contagious. Keep up the good work, thanks....
Hi Katie!
Love your revolutionary story telling for today at Meriam's Cornah.📜
I imagine those long Adventure Pants would have helped traversing and blazing the wooded ridge, but you did endure!👖😄
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NOT for the FAINT OF HAHT!!
Being a Bostonian, I really appreciate a YT channel where the presenter talks like me!😅 Great job, Katie! Careful walking those ridges!
While listening to her, I always expect Bill Burr to come in the scene and throw a beer bottle at someone!
Another wonderful video “ All the time” 😊
Another great video, Katie. Thanks. After that walk in the woods, I take it you're not a Light Infantryman.
Thank you pretty lady! Katie, your enthusiasm is very refreshing. Revolutionary War history is very intriguing to me. God bless!
Excellent! You really bring history to life! Thanks beautiful lady!
Thank You Ma'am for the early morning history adventure, enjoy your day.
Katy, As a history buff, I really enjoy your reports. As an old Boy Scout, I chuckle that you are "terrified" by walking in the woods. Good job, again.
Greetings from NYC. My 7 year old son is in love with this channel, and thinks Katie is "the best teacher ever!"
Whew! I'm so glad that we made it back to 2024 so that Katie wasn't captured by the Redcoats! 😅😊
So much adventure is remaining, as the Regulars are not even close to getting back to safety in Boston.
This was a pleasant Saturday Surprise - thank you!
Thank you Katy, for bringing yet another chapter of April 19 to life for all of us!
Great video, Katie! Thanks for bringing attention to Meriam's Corner. As a reenactor, I used to do that every two years or so.
Jeremy Lister has a fascinating story to tell. He talks about what an officer had to buy before first joining his regiment abroad, his experiences in the Great Lakes forts, his experiences in the Boston garrison, Lexington & Concord, and his recovery (he was left with a permanent disability). A few times the surgeons wanted to take his arm off, but he prevailed and kept it. It was placed in a position where it could be of some use to him (think the late Senator Bob Dole's injury, if you go back that far).
I have walked that ridge. It is often called "the arrowhead ridge" as it runs in that shape from east of the North Bridge to Concord Center, then parallels the Bay Road (the Bay Road actually parallels it) to Meriam's Corner.
In 1775, it was cleared of trees and probably used as farmland. Those trees were mostly fairly new growth (as these things are measured). In fact almost all of the Bay Road was farmland & farmsteads in 1775. The ground to the south of the Bay Road is flat and open.
Smith wisely had his security on the left flank high ground above the road, as he didn't think there was much of a threat on his right (all open, flat, & cleared up to the vicinity of Hardy's Hill).
Another video! Hello from Cebu,Philppines! Thank you for this video
Thank you Katie! Another great video. I am not far from there so I will have to retrace your steps.
I did Meriams Corner when I was 15 yrs old way back in the Framingham Company of Militia and Minute. I "took" a ball about 5 yards in front of where your standing and fell "mortally" wounded. As I lay there I remember thinking that I fell too early and had to stay down while the fun of the skirmish ensued around me. 😊
Great videos... love it! I'm working on a toy soldier (military miniatures for the adults) collection of Rev War figures to commemorate the 250 th.
So nice to begin the weekend with a great Revolutionary War video from Katire Turner Getty! Wonderfully done, Katie!
I just traveled from Harvard, through Concord to Logan airport. I was channeling your sweet voice for the play-by-play of my drive. SO delightful! This area, my childhood home, is still thick in my blood. It always feels like coming home. Thank you, thank you, keep up your wonderful work.
Thank you again, Katie. ...You're delightful !
Can you cover the 'Green Dragon' Tavern and who met there and what they talked about the years before the Revolution?
I love your videos, Katie, whether you’re indoors or out adventuring. I love the voices and the individual people you bring to life as well as the detailed chronologies you present. I love that you go back to places you’ve already visited because there’s always more to the story. As someone who spends a lot of time walking, sometimes crawling, around in the woods taking photographs, I’m rather amused that you find them so scary, but good on you for taking a deep breath and plunging in on our behalf! I can’t breathe in caves, so we all have something! Many thanks for sharing your unique approach to the Revolution.
Fascinating! When you mentioned a Rev. Edmund Foster I had to look him up because I wondered if he was related to my ancestor Rev John Foster Sr who was a Methodist circuit rider and fought in the war for independence in a Maryland company.
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Beautiful host ✔️
Thanks for another great and educational video!
While you're talking I imagined in my head seeing the British troops marching down the road and the minutemen gathering at the house and ensuing battle. I enjoy hearing you speaking on The American Revolution. You make history so fun. You remind me of my North Carolina history teacher in high school. Would love to find someone on TH-cam who does the history of the Revolutionary War in NC.I have always loved history.
Ahhhh, you made my Saturday morning...Thanks for the history lesson.
Katie, after watching one of your videos, I always look up the people or places your discussing, craving for more. Thank you
I look so forward to each adventure. Thank you for posting your videos.
Thank you. Amazing history. Amazing places you show us
Great video Katie! I grew up a couple miles from Meriams corner in Bedford up 62. I had no idea Reading was one of the first companies to the corner. I also had homes in Reading. I always learn something new from your shows! I believe there is a British grave across the street where the ridge ends.
Please keep your wonderful videos coming, it's a shame that schools don't teach students about or with great details our American history like you do your a great historian and wonderful teacher of our past, thank you Katie
Katie you bring charm and grace to the Revolution with stories and insights only a local can bring. I always have gaps filled in my comprehension from every video. You're a Nat'l treasure miss👍🇺🇸
Awesome post Katie. Enjoy your attention to detail. Keep them coming!
WOW! THANK YOU! Just found channel. I have done a lot of historical films about the ARW. War of 1812, and ACW. As well as re-enacted British & US Light Infantry Units. Great video and overview of a pivotal point of "that day in April". I appreciate your motivation and enthusiastic approach to our Beloved History, Sacrifices, and Bold Initiatives for Independence and Liberty. The bravery of the militia units and the British units are so often under stated or simply overlooked. You present them with honor. As a military officer veteran and film maker I really enjoy your videos - watched a few now. ~ Be Safe out there ~ Peace & Health to Us All.
Another great history lesson and adventure. Great job as always Katie, you are a trooper exploring along the ridge in your adventure dress. Thank you again for bringing us these great videos. 🫡🇺🇸
I absolutely LOVE this platform please don't stop
Love this channel - Katie is amazing. I share it on my own colonial Facebook page.
Hey Katie ! Nice to see one of our local folks talking about all of our awesome history. Growing up in Lowell and learning Lowell history Massachusetts and American history I was interested at a very young age. Definitely makes me wicked happy seeing somebody go so in depth. . Thank you
I really enjoy the story telling from Ms. Turner.
You always give an interesting and energetic recounting of the events, 22 seems young for a major but people aged differently back then. I enjoy your content. One suggestion, and it may be impossible to do, that if you already haven't done . But a perspective of the wives of the men who were killed or wounded on that day. Their families would have suffered immensely. Their Sacrifice would be good for us to remember.
You may have seen it already, but my previous video "Hidden Stories - Surprising Stories Behind Revolutionary Graves" touches on the topic of what one wife experienced on April 19 -- definitely a topic I keep in mind! th-cam.com/video/_OxfVlv4pAs/w-d-xo.html
Thank You Katie, for the great video. Please keep up the great job you are doing, in educating people like myself, who have read about this but pictures and being there through your videos are a big help in being able to visualize the area of where these events took place!
I've learned to hit the like when I get here, every time.
5 of the 7 Massachusetts towns I have lived in were invaded by the British. In February 1775 they landed in Marblehead and marched to Salem looking for weapons. They were met by militia with guns in Salem. The British retreated from there rather than engage the militia.
Love your channel Katie! Thanks so much!
High Katie, just found your channel and enjoyed this video. I am a member of the SAR and I had the privilege of helping two men complete their SAR applications for their ancestors who answered the alarm on 19 April 1775. The first Patriot was Lt John Bacon of Needham who served under Capt Caleb Kingsbury. Lt Bacon was killed at the battle on Menotomy. The second Patriot was Pvt Phineas Warren of Waltham who served under Capt Abraham Pierce. Phineas served alongside his son-in-law John Wellington. I really enjoy all the history and stories from the Revolution. Keep up the good work.
In school, we got vague generalities about the early events of the revolution, but not this level of fascinating detail. Thank you for filling in the details. Sadly, students today get little or no information even about the basics of our history, or our civics. Great teacher, who also happens to be an American beauty. Thanks.
Katie, i love your presentations and reports about the events on April 19th. I am pretty well learned on the battles of that day, but i generally learn something new when i watch your show.
Thank you for all of the research you do and time you spend to share your knowledge.
As for hitting the Like button, i do that as soon as i click your episode because i know they are all great. Keep up the great work!
Great video. I love learning the details of those days.
Great video. I live right on the South Shore, myself, and I really enjoy your channel. It’s just pure history; no political pontificating or social twaddle. Very refreshing, please keep it up! This kind of high quality is sadly getting rarer. Take care, God bless.
We just had lunch today at "Longfellow's Wayside Inn" in Sudbury, MA org, named How's Tavern - on April 19, 1775 LT. Col Ezekial How Sr commander of the Sudbury Companies might have fought at north bridge??, but deff fought on battle road just past Meriam's Corner losing Deacon Josiah Haynes KIA and then closer to Lexington Isahel Reed was KIA.
Gen. Washington would pass this tavern on Old Boston Road on his way to take command during the siege of Boston.
For those who have never visited this Tavern (the oldest Tavern at 300 years old) but the food here is AMAZING and worth the drive
Thanks Katie! Another fascinating and educational trip into the past. I absolutely love your work and hope you will continue sharing your research with us.
Katie, you are not wearing adventure pants!
These are always a magical trip for us! Thank you again, Katie!
Great video Katie. Your excitement is contagious 😊
Katie you have the same passion as I, for our Birthplace of Liberty as I am a Massachusetts Harrington.🙂
I love your channel. I moved here because I love American History.
I appreciate the depth of history you share. You know what I also like? In the background, it was neat to see that pretty much every driver still rolls through a stop sign instead of actually stopping ...just as it was in the 1970s and 1980s when I learned to drive in Massachusetts 🤣
I am so glad I found this channel a few months ago. Katie makes everything so clear to understand. After watching this video now I can't wait for the next one.😊
Another wonderful trek! Thanks, Katie!
My ancestors arrived in Texas in the 1840s from England and Germany. They also fought for independence, against Mexico, bandits, and Indians. After a 28yr Army career I taught high school American history. (What to do with two degrees in history, right?). I love your channel. The passion is evident. This portion of our American past needs more emphasis in education. Kids today are not receiving proper education, sadly. Homeschoolers need to see your channel.
Love the channel. I'm a history junkie. I get my history fix here. ❤ 👍
I used to take my lunch break everyday at the old North bridge. So peaceful and chock full of history. Living in Massachusetts has some good points 😀
Damn, Katie. I didn't think anybody's Boston accent was as thick as mine. Well done.
Love your passion !! Keep up the great work! My ancestors fought in the French Indian War under Col. George Washington and under George Washington at Valley Forge and Yorktown!
After reading a couple of books on the British retreat and now this great video of yours, it must have been an exciting for the Americans and fearful for the Redcoats. I remember the name Hezekiah Wyman a man in his 60’s chasing the Redcoats with his old rifle. Its said he rode a white horse shooting down Redcoats on retreat. The Redcoats called him “Death on a Pale Horse.”
Great video Katy, I’m always learning something new.
Several aspects of this post's video make me this you left the adventure pants at home because it was a wicked hot day...
Awesome. Great history!!! Our Revolutionary War heroes would smile that if they knew several centuries later there would be a pretty colonial American girl reliving the history for us so that we can all enjoy and honor our history😊😊
Very good episode Katie , Like learning new things about the people and places, Who started this Country way before me . Welcome Back !!
I always enjoy your videos Katie.
If that’s not the most MASS accent evah 😂. Great video. Thank you.
Excellent, thanks for showing the ridge!
Reading to Concord is about a sixteen-mile march. They must have mustered and departed the moment they heard word of what was happening.
I would definitely wear my adventure pants in that long grass ... look out for adventure ticks!😂
These are the coolest Revolutionary War history videos I've seen.
Interesting discussion. Thank you. As your channel grows, it would be awesome to accompany your narrative and tour with maps and graphics for us visual learners.
You're so cute! I was laughing the whole time you were going through the woods! I really appreciate your thoroughness, it makes it all come alive. My son was born on April 19th and I always enjoy hearing about the day.
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- Growing up and still living in the Boston suburbs I love this stuff. I’m always visiting this area.I’ll be watching plenty more. Great job!
Recently found an ancestor, Joseph Thorp, was part of the Worcester militia company that responded to the Lexington-Concord alarm.
This was great. Thank you for all your time and effort in making these videos.
Absolutely amazing work!! THANK YOU for all your hard work! It is greatly appreciated
You remind us of those who fought to build America. It’s now our time to save America 💙 I just found your channel and Subscribed. Will watch every earlier video. Thank you for your work 💕
I love our American History of the Revolutionary war .
I've been on that street. :-) A friend in California wanted to drop off a package with her brother in Concord and I was like 6 houses away. yes, we were visiting the battle site. Cool video.
Thank you 😊
Your explanation brings all of the events to life. I'm enthralled each time, thank you so much.😊
Awesome!
You are the best and thank you again