WHO WAS CAPT. JOHN PARKER? - After Lexington & Concord  

Hi Everyone! I forgot to mention that John Parker was born on July 13, 1729, making him 46 years old on April 19, 1775. Thank you so much for watching! 😃🙏

It's been said that the British called the American militiamen cowards because of their tactics of firing from cover, wearing camouflage or woodland colored clothing, the hit and runs and the sniping, but whatever the Brits thought, it worked. The American militia were usually out-numbered, out-trained and out-gunned, so they had to adapt tactics that worked in the face of horrible odds on a conventional battlefield. What I think really defined how brave they were and proved false any notion of cowardice, is the fact that a militia put together of local farmers, tradesmen, and businessmen not only were willing to face the great British army, but were willing to face them again even after suffering numerous casualties only hours before. You say, Capt Parker and his men were angry and wanted to exact revenge, but even with the upmost degree of hatred, it still takes a willingness to fight a superior enemy to actually act upon it. Capt Parker and his men were the definition of brave.

Keep up the good work. Nice to hear some of this. You don't here a lot in America history. Thank you.

Katie, your history is so amazing about the beginning of America. Well done.

I’m a relative of Capt. John Parker, direct descendant of Amos Parker who was the tallest man in the American Revolution, saved Lafayettes life at the battle of Yorktown.

So contrary to historical belief Capt.John Parker ? Was not Killed on Lexington Green. I love this stuff and Never heard of Parker's Revenge. He Died a Bigger Hero than I thought. Great American 🇺🇸

I've been to Lexington Green and have followed the battle trail to Concord, so this back story on John Parker adds some interesting perspective.

I’m officially hooked, I love this content Katie. Thank you for remembering our patriots. 🫡🇺🇸

Hard to believe you are just starting out on RU-vid! You are doing a great job!

My Mother told me that we are descendents òf Capt Parker. Always been proud of that.

Does anyone know how far of a March it is from Lexington Green back to Boston? Keep up the great work AMERICA needs more history to be put forth!!

Great Story! Thank you.

Thanks again, Katie !

During high school, I lived in Amherst. The old cemetery where Emily Dickinson lay in rest also had slate markers for vets of our war for independence similar to those in Lexington. It was fascinating to walk among them, trying to make out engravings worn over centuries, pondering what their lives were like. Thank you for bringing this history to life! If you're not already familiar, check out the American Battlefield Trust. You would be an excellent guide 😊

It’s impressive that you know all of this from memory…

Thank you for creating such great content on the American Revolution. Such great knowledge!

Katie your videos are so fantastic I don’t have words ! Thankyou !

This area is a place that I so want to visit as one of the most important places in our countries history

Terrific, and informative as always. Katie really has a knack for drawing people into historical events.

Hi Katie! I just discovered your channel and love it. Thank you so much for highlighting and explaining the history of April 19th. Here are a few topics that would make great videos. Fiske Hill. The Bloody Curves. The Bluff. Meriam's Corner. Foot of the Rocks. The March of Percy's Brigade. The planned ambush at the Great Bridge. The search of Concord & the Barrett Farm. So much to talk about! Thank you again!

BA in History here. Much appreciate your study and presentation. Love your accent.

Wonderful presentation ! It is fun to hear about where my Harrington Family fought and died.

Terrific…!

Thank you for this excellent lesson and the link to the Parker's Revenge page as well. Your perspective is well appreciated.

Great job Katie. I've only recently found your videos and I'm just now working through them. Thank you for sharing/documenting some important topics!

Will you ever discuss the Battle of Kings Mountain? My relative colonel, Samuel Doak gave the blessing before the battle.

Great video. I learned about the 'Siege Line' most people just concentrate on Bunker Hill.

Katie. Such and incredibly interesting video. Please keep them coming!

Always informative and well preysented great video

I was there last week! We took the foot tour and the trolley tour. It has renewed my interest in the Revolutionary War.

Thank you for your research and dedication to the history of Boston's contribution to the founding of Our great Republic!! As a life long Boston resident, and someone who has been told, "a bit too Patriotic (take that for what you want, I think it a compliment) I have always loved the Revolutionary history of this area... think it was because I read the historical fiction book, "Johnny Tremain" when I was in fifth grade and when I realized it was based right outside my front door, I was captivated ever since ❤

Very informative presentation.

Very, very interesting. Thank you.

Just found your channel. AWESOME joined your group immediately. Thanks for a great job.

In 2011 or ‘12, Arlington National Cemetery was found to be filled with errors. (Bodies not with their related headstone). They took a company of guys from the Old Guard and had them photographing throughout the night both sides of the tombstones for months. Then contractors went through with xray equipment to verify the 300+k remains are accounted for. I say all that to say, the federal government should go and find this man’s remains since he was an original veteran.

-It is very pleasant to experience your thought provoking and educational presentations. I truly appreciate your channel. I am going through all of the episodes albeit slowly but determined, nonetheless. Again, thank you Katie!

So glad I discovered your videos. I attend the Battle of Monmouth reenactment every year in June in New Jersey . Im sure you could create a great informative video at that annual event.

I'd love to hear what you have to say about the fortification of dorchester heights. I just love how crafty the continental army was logistically.

Wonderful history lesson. Thank you.

Good video. I love the Revolutionary War History. Ironically, Most of the people buried in those old cemeteries, along w/ Capt John Parker would've died as "British Subjects". 5 STARS! --Van

Holy Whah! I thankfully just stumbled upon you and your amazing content! I volunteered for many years with Project Appleseed to tell these stories to the students. This really brings back memories as well as more than a few emotions...

Parker’s revenge wasn’t where the marker is but to the left more on the open hill. A excavation of the site shown the firing of the British troops. If you get the chance take the ranger talk of Parker’s revenge. The area of the sign just doesn’t make sense for an overall 2nd attack just no great cover.

You know volumes more than me. However, I would like to think that the second battle that day wasn't revenge, but more of the brave and courageous minute men knew that the British had to be shown that they were in for a fight vs just letting the British think they could just sweep through at will.

Love your channel. Born in San Diego and living in Texas since 1984, I’ve been to Boston only once (to film a TV commercial), and only had 2 hours to walk around. I’ve read 14 books on the American Revolution - including David McCollough’s excellent book, John Adams. I’m subbed to your channel, and really enjoy your videos. One day, we plan to take a vacation to tour all the main sites, but in the meantime, videos like this teach me a lot more than I would learn from books. Thank you for your content.

Great presentation! Thank you!

Thank you Katie Lexington is my home town. My farther was born and died in Lexington. He Loved this town. He served as a Policeman for 35 years in Lexington.

Consumption could mean tuberculous, but the term was used as a catch all for a lot of illnesses.

Another great informative video thank you

Fun fact captain John parker is my 6th grant grandfather and my papa today his name is John Parker

It's cool to see someone doing videos on this subject especially since it is so near and dear to me. Many of my Fiske ancestors are buried in that cemetery. And Minuteman National Park is part of my 7th Great Grandfather Ebenezer Fiske's property. During the battle it was known as Fisk(e)'s Hill. (Our family line never dropped the e but it was frequently omitted from documents of the time.)

I’m catching up on local history with you. I pass by many of the locations you describe daily. Hard to believe average people were willing to jump off the deep end and take on the British military. But that’s Boston for you.

These people had a lot of children, but what else was there to do back then, no internet.

This is awesome...learning so much from your videos

Nice job. You have sparked my desire to learn more about the details of the early days of the Revolutionary War.

Wow! I'm glad I found this. It is so cool. I live in the state of New York now, but am from Springfield MA. Here that accent of yours makes me homesick. I never knew the present day Danvers MA is not the original, am I right?

Thank you for posting.

Great job

Fantastic tour!!

She had a kid at 40 in 1771? That's crazy!

How many casualties did the Americans inflict on the British over their march to Lexington, Concord and back?

🙂great video

Thanks for your videos. I'm from Marblehead and I need to go the area in your videos. Is it possible for you to do a video in Marblehead?? I like your Boston accent tho I dont really have one even tho I'm from here. Thanks again. Keep up the great videos.

John Parker is my 7th great-grandfather. I just found out.

Do an episode on Hezekiah Wyman. And come out to Iowa and speak at one our Project Appleseed shoots. 🙂

Speaking of Parker-did you ever get any info on a LtCol Amos Parker who was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill and died of his injuries on July 4,1775? My paternal grandmother was a Parker and family lore is that she was related to him The Parker family plot in Peabody’s Cedar Grove cemetery goes back to 1805 My middle name is Parker

My ancestor grandfather

And the people today beg to be ruled. Remember Lexington and Concord started over gun control!

Is this the area of the Park called Fiske Hill?

My Mom would call consumption, "the consumption"

Katie, What books would you recommend I get to read about the American Revolution

Not sure how far that hill is from where Katie was standing but it seems like well over 50 yards. (cameras distort, especially wide angle lenses. Not sure what she was using. Go Pros are terrible.). But being someone whose had decades of experience with black powder at the range, it seems like Parker's men were probably just aiming at the red mass. At that distance with smooth bore muskets that lacked rifliing, they would be lucky to hit a man size target. So I'm sure they were getting a sight picture of red mass & shooting through their pre-determined shooting lanes. I bet the looked for the more open lanes so a tree wouldn't intercept, then duck behind the knoll to reload. I'm sure Parker was instructing his men to shoot & try to move to a somewhat different spot for the next shot. I'm sure it was hectic along the line even though return fire to that spot wasn't very effective. Wildbill Hickock died of TB, after having it for some time while defending his friend the Earp brothers at the gunfight of OK Corral.. He had it for quite a while. Same thing with George Washington Sears as he wrote for Field & Stream. He even traversed the Adirondacks with it, hoping the clean air would rid him of the nasty fungusin his lungs. I bet the physical demands of active military duty & the nasty winters did a number on Parker's TB. I suspect he at least had a cough at least.

seems to me, it might be time to update that memorial to Capt. Parker. stone so weathered it's almost a flat surface. needs to be re-chiseled, so that marker too doesn't just pass into nothingness.

"Packas" Revenge 😆

How far from the green to Parker’s house