For years, the relationship between Great Britain and the American
colonists had been wearing thin. Colonists felt they were being treated
unfairly. The British thought they were putting down a rebellion. On
April 19, 1775, the two sides clashed at Lexington and Concord. The
American Revolution was about to begin. Now readers can step back in
time to learn about what led up to the battles, how the historic events
unfolded, and the ways in which one shot changed America forever.