Can someone help me verify the accuracy of this list of casualties from April 19, 1775. I took it from the Bloody Butchery poster given out at last years' April 19 Appleseeds.
Thanks.
OG,
Checkin' my sources...
FB
Found a list in the back of Paul Revere's Ride.
Thanks
Go here, http://appleseedinfo.org/smf/index.php?topic=4991.0
go to the book it lists and go to page 156. It lists the wounded and dead by town and by their names.
QuoteFound a list in the back of Paul Revere's Ride. ;)
Thanks
OG
Yes, I found it too, but list ought to be footnoted. Other sources vary widely. For example:
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New England Quarterly - a scholarly journal, lists various American and Brit casualty counts - American count ranges from 39-59.
.... John Ferling's history -
Almost a Miracle cites 94 casualties. You can reconcile Feerling and Fischer totals by noting that Ferling counts killed wounded and MIA to get 94 count. Fischer's book 50 dead, 39 wounded, 5 MIA.
One note, I think the original handbill has typo errors - If you use Fischer as a reference, I'd rely on his spelling. ;)
If you'd like, I can chase down the New England Quarterly journal thru Wright State University access to the electronic archives. WSU is just out the back door from work. O0
Regards,
FB