"When we reflect on our nation's history, the American Revolution can feel almost like a foregone conclusion. In reality, the first weeks of the war were much more tenuous, and a fractured and ragtag group of colonial militias had to coalesce to have even the slimmest chance of toppling the mighty British Army.

Tuesday, December 13, 1774 -- An irrepressible tide : January-March 1775 -- "Let is begin here" : April 1775 -- Decisive days : May-June 1775 -- Monday, July 13, 1775.