The Shots Not Heard Round the World

About this episode

This episode explores the lesser-known first shots of the American Revolution fired in December 1774 in New Hampshire.

(Host: Ted) On April 19th, 1775, colonial militia battled the British regulars at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts in what would become the first conflict of the American Revolution. But what if I were to tell you that the first shots were actually fired months before, in December 1774? And not in Massachusetts at all, but in New Hampshire. Join me in this episode of Footnoting History, as we dive into the capture of Fort William and Mary, and the first shots of the American Revolution not heard round the world.

People in this episode

Host: Ted

Topics covered

• American Revolution
• Lexington and Concord
• Fort William and Mary
• colonial militia
• historical conflicts
• early American history

Keywords

• American Revolution
• Fort William and Mary
• Lexington and Concord
• colonial militia
• historical events
• December 1774
• April 19th, 1775

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Massachusetts, New Hampshire

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