Let it begin here lexington concord first battles of the american revolution actual times paperback illustrated april 1 2009 by dennis brindell fradin author larry day illustrator 48 out of 5 stars 41 ratings see all formats and editions. Fourth graders can listen to the story of how the revolutionary war began one april morning in 1775 read by mrs gareffa eastlake school library. Let begin here gives the account of the first battles of the american revolutionary war at lexington and concord as a mentor text students would be able to use the idea trait to form their writing this text gives a time line of events leading up to and during the first battles. In less than 24 hours a rebellious colony would be changed foreverapril 18 1775930 pm paul revere learns that the british army is marching to lexington and concord to arrest rebel leaders and destroy american military supplies1100 pm revere begins his famous midnight ride to warn his fellow patriots about the british plansapril 19 17751200 am revere reaches lexington and warns . About let it begin here told in a step by step account of the 24 hours leading up to the battles that sparked the american revolution this picture book is sure to both inform and entertain on april 18th at 930 pm paul revere learned that the british army was marching toward lexington and concord to arrest rebel leaders