Lexington has now been published and on the market for half a year. It's doing well, as far as sales go, which is very rewarding. What's even more rewarding is the overwhelmingly positive feedback I've gotten from those who have read it. To all of you who have purchased and read Lexington: Thank You! And for those of you who have yet to pick up a copy - remember to click on the link below.
In penning this novel, I wanted to provide a fresh perspective on the events that led to blood being shed in the town of Lexington on April 15th, 1775. After all, the people gathered at Lexington that morning literally lit - or witnessed the lighting of - the spark that blew up history, the American Revolution. Indeed, because of what transpired at that seemingly obscure town, the world has literally never been the same.
Yet history entails more than the dates of battles and the outcome of events. History is made up of people. In fact, it's people, not incidents, which drive history. And there were a wide variety of people occupying Boston and its surrounding area in 1775. Some wanted a revolution. Some simply wanted practical change. Some wanted things to remain as they were. Some wanted an excuse for violence. And some just wanted to be left alone in order to live their lives. By presenting characters from each camp, I feel I was able to present a more complete picture of the time than is generally provided by books, podcasts, and motion pictures.
And then, of course, there was the matter of what goes on behind closed doors. People simply aren't completely occupied by the great events of their time. Individuals have personal feelings, agendas, hang ups, and biases. Relationships between couples can have at least as great an impact as the larger stuff going on outside the home. Indeed, small events are as relevant to the individual as the great events are. That, too, was something I delved into while penning Lexington.
Overall though, Lexington, like all novels, must be judged mainly on it's writing. Needless to say I put a great deal of effort into making sure the writing was the absolute best I was capable of. If you're not going to write at your best, I figured, why write at all? Six months after publication, I feel it's safe to say I did an okay job putting words on paper.
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