Presented By: William L. Clements Library
Bookworm #78 - Cheney Schopieray "Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775"

Opening April 18, Bloody Work: Lexington and Concord 1775 is the Clements Library’s newest exhibit, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolutionary War. The Battles of Lexington and Concord stand as powerful symbols in American memory, marking the explosive result of a decade’s worth of rising governmental, political, economic, and social tensions. Explore this pivotal moment in history as Schopieray showcases the remarkable manuscripts featured in the Clements collections and in the current exhibit.