In the Footsteps of the American Revolutionary War, is a documentary photographic series created by researching, visiting and photographing many local battlefields, historic venues and roads where the American Revolutionary War began. From Boston to Charlestown, Cambridge, Somerville, Medford, Arlington, Sudbury, Acton, Bedford, Canton, Woburn, Natick, Lincoln to Concord, and Lexington.

The early skirmishes in Lexington and Concord and the retreat back to Boston came at a great cost to both the British troop and the Colonists. British forces suffered 73 killed, 174 wounded and 26 missing or captured while the Colonial Militia suffered 49 killed, 41 wounded and 5 missing.

What I find fascinating is that many of us who visit the area and even those of us who live here, driving, walking, and bicycling on these roads have very little sense as to the vital history they travel upon.

"Mr. Edson’s images are a fascinating juxtaposition between the realities of the 18th century and our modern world. With the upcoming 250th anniversary of the first Battle of the American Revolutionary War, Steve Edson’s photography provide a compelling visual narrative of the present-day conditions of many historic sites nearly 250 years later. His goal is to document significant battle locations and places of historic importance, offering viewers a deeper, more personal connection to these sites. By capturing these locations as they exist today, we believe his work will serve as a catalyst for encouraging people to visit and engage with these historic spaces through out the area where early battles and historic events took place. Education thrives on context, and Mr. Edson’s photographs make history relevant by bridging the past and the present." Matt Beres, Executive Director of the Arlington Historical Society

Lexington Green: The opening confrontation resulted in 8 Colonist militiamen killed and 10 wounded, with only 1 British soldier wounded.

Concord: At the Old North Bridge and in the town center, a fierce exchange caused about Colonist casualties: 2 killed and 4 wounded. while British troops suffered 3 killed and 9 wounded.

The Battle Road Retreat: The grueling 16-mile British retreat on April 19, 1775 back to Boston through what is now Lincoln, Arlington (then known as Menotomy), and Cambridge was the deadliest phase of the day in running battles as Colonist militias ambushed retreating British regulars from behind stone walls and trees. This resulted in the bulk of the casualties for both sides. Colonist suffered 49 dead while British troops endured 73 dead.

Battle of Bunker Hill: Colonist Militia: 115 killed, 305 wounded 30 missing or captured. British troops: 226 killed, 828 wounded.