Project Gutenberg 2021-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 127 Howard, Sidney Coe 1891 1939 Howard, Sidney 44035354 "Lexington": A Pageant-Drama of the American Freedom Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Lexington: A Pageant-Drama of the American Freedom" by Sidney Coe Howard is a historical play written in the early 20th century. The work commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, highlighting the spirit of American independence and the evolution of civil liberty from the early days of the nation through significant historical moments and figures. It serves as a dramatic exploration of freedom, featuring central characters like the Chronicler and Freedom, who embody the themes of liberty and sacrifice throughout the unfolding narrative. The opening of the play sets the stage for a grand procession, invoking the essence of liberty and the events that marked the birth of a nation. It begins with a rich visual tableau of life in Lexington on the eve of the historic battle, where citizens gather under the guidance of leaders like Parson Clark and Captain John Parker. The audience is introduced to the character of Freedom, portrayed as a powerful, almost divine figure, who encourages the townsfolk to rise up in defense of their rights. The initial scenes encompass a blend of dialogue, music, and choreographic elements, preparing the audience for a journey that will chronicle the struggle for independence, the sacrifices made, and the ideals that shaped the emerging nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Drama Pageants -- Massachusetts -- Lexington United States -- History -- Drama E186 Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - American 177368 2025-06-26T03:48:01.355010 text/html 156124 2024-10-18T13:05:07 text/html 414060 2025-06-26T03:48:06.675983 application/epub+zip 413067 2025-06-26T03:48:02.290984 application/epub+zip 146130 2025-06-26T03:48:01.815999 application/epub+zip 486139 2025-06-26T03:48:09.120949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467032 2025-06-26T03:48:06.189980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 200620 2022-09-29T09:37:16.970170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125023 2025-06-26T03:48:00.641017 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104986 2024-10-18T13:05:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16972 2025-06-26T03:48:09.246953 application/rdf+xml 26675 2025-06-26T03:48:01.936019 image/jpeg 3644 2025-06-26T03:48:01.875000 image/jpeg 531872 2025-06-26T03:48:01.384102 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia