Journalism: Reenactors: Reenactors---McGill006

Lexington, MA., April 15, 2013: The town of Lexington celebrates the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington on the village green that marked the start of the American Revolution. Thousands attend the event each year that starts before dawn at 5:45 AM. Photograph by Evan McGlinn for The New York Times

Lexington, MA., April 15, 2013: The town of Lexington celebrates the 238th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington on the village green that marked the start of the American Revolution. Thousands attend the event each year that starts before dawn at 5:45 AM. Photograph by Evan McGlinn for The New York Times