렉싱턴
1897
Ernest Peixotto sketched this peaceful scene in 1897, but don't let the calm trees fool you—this is ground zero for the American Revolution! The large rock in the foreground marks the 'Line of the Minute Men' and bears Captain John Parker's famous 1775 order: 'Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.' It creates a fascinating contrast between a quiet New England village green and the spot where the 'shot heard 'round the world' was fired. Peixotto, a talented travel illustrator, used scratchy, energetic lines to capture the rustic feel of historic Lexington just over a century after the battle.
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