In 2015, Joel Bohy began a collaboration with conflict archaeologist Dr. Douglas Scott to understand more about the objects that were turning up during archaeological investigations on former battlegrounds. They studied all the surviving bullet-strikes including Buckman Tavern in Lexington, whose front door still bears the mark of a bullet fired on April 19, 1775. They also studied a powder horn worn by James Hayward of Acton who was shot through this horn at Fiske Hill during the British retreat. As Lord Percy arrived and led the British back to Boston, the Jason Russell House in Arlington was the scene of intense fighting. Using modern forensic techniques, Bohy and Scott have been able to determine what types of arms were used.

Acton Town Hall, Room 204 at 7 PM. Registration is not required.

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