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Several years ago, I was in a bookstore in Lexington Massachusetts looking for a novel about the Battle of Lexington for my then nine-year-old granddaughter.  I was dismayed when the store manager explained that while she had several history books about the battle that were appropriate for children of that age, she was unaware of any novels that described the battle in any detail.

As a former long-time resident of Lexington, I wanted my grandchildren to learn about the battle in a way that was different from reading the relatively dry accounts of history books.  So I decided to write a novel that was historically accurate, using time-travel, presented in a thoughtful and educational way, to help young readers become personally involved with the people and events of Lexington’s most famous day.

When I discussed The First Shot with its proof-readers - young people, their parents, and educators - I was pleased at their enthusiastic response.  I also ...See More


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