Summary: That is what the papers could have read on April 19th, 1775. Because that is what happened. Colonial Militiamen began firing on British occupational troops who had already attacked Colonial forces at Lexington Green and at the North Bridge in Concord. We will discuss the events of April 19th, 1775 tonight and also the 100 simultaneous shoots The Appleseed Project will be running across the nation to honor the men and women who stood in ranks that day to safeguard and protect their rights and begin the events that would birth this nation.