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 Major Pitcairn (the British officer on horseback) in Battle with the American Militiamen at Lexington Green Frieze in the United States Capitol Rotunda | ||||
| An interesting footnote to the history of Pitcairn Island: The Island is named for Midshipman Robert Pitcairn, the son of Major John Pitcairn, the British Commander at the Battle of Lexington - the shot heard round the world incident, that saw the beginnings of the birth of the United States! It is a great irony that other revolutionaries, who also fought against British injustice, then populated this island: The Bounty Mutineers! | ||||
 Major John Pitcairn 1722-1775 | ||||
| Contents of this Website | ||||
| Captain Philip Carteret discovers Pitcairn's Island | Major John Pitcairn 1722-1775 | Major Pitcairn in Boston | Battles of Lexington and Concord | Battle of Bunker Hill |
| Buried at Old North Church | British Documents about April 19, 1775 | Longellow's famous poem of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere | Project Gutenberg Etext of THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE TOWN | Postage Stamps, Notes, Links, A Little Curiosity |
 Frank Collins' Virtual Tour of Battle Road | ||||
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