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The American Revolution's Bloody History

Inquirer & Mirror/Nicole Harnishfeger

The origins of America were complicated.  WCAI's Mindy Todd talks to historian, award-winning author, and Nantucket resident Nathaniel Philbrick about his book Bunker Hill: a City, a Siege, a Revolution. It's an in-depth look at what Philbrick calls the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution, and the blisteringly real origins of America.

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Mindy Todd is the host and producer of <i>The Point</i> on WCAI which examines critical issues for Cape Cod and the Islands. She brings more than 40 years of experience in radio and television to WCAI.