[Rarebooks] FA: 1775 Salem Raid by British Troops! -1875 Centennial Ceremonies

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    The American Revolution Almost Started
    Two Months Earlier- in Salem!

“Memorial Services at the Centennial Anniversary of Leslie's Expedition to
Salem, Sunday, February 26, 1775, on Friday, February 26, 1875, by the
City Authorities of Salem.” Salem: 1875

This interesting book documents the centennial celebration of a
little-remembered event which could have been the start of the American
Revolution had not cooler heads prevailed. On February 26, 1775, 300
British troops under Lt. Col. Leslie marched to Salem to seize cannon
stored there. A rather tense standoff ensued with the local citizenry, and
an arrangement was made which allowed Lt. Col. Leslie to march his troops
back to Boston with honor but without the cannon. The same scenario would
be repeated in Lexington and Concord, at a different North Bridge, just
two months later on April 19th, 1775, but with a far different outcome.

Interesting as one of the first commemorations to be held during the
nation's Revolutionary Centennial celebrations in 1875-76.

Hardcover. 7"x10", 91 pages, diagram.

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