Sabrina Bhattacharjya is a 15 year old historian, author, and the founder of Lexington250.com, a site dedicated to making Lexington, Massachusetts’ history exciting and accessible for a new generation.
Born and raised in Lexington, MA, the birthplace of the American Revolution, Sabrina created Lexington250.com to help people discover the stories, people, and landmarks that shaped America’s fight for independence.
They are passionate about sharing untold stories from 1775, promoting Revolutionary War tourism, and inspiring young people to connect with history in creative ways.
Author of the Midnight Writer
A 12 Year Old’s Story of a Revolution
Sabrina’s debut book, The Midnight Writer, tells the true story of Elizabeth Clarke — a 12-year-old girl who witnessed the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775. 66 years later, she wrote a letter to her niece detailing the first shot. Sabrina has done primary research with Lexington History Museums and actually read Elizabeth Clarke’s letter.
”When I was 12 years old, I was invited by Lexington History Museums to be a part of their reenactment of Paul Revere’s Ride. I learned about Elizabeth’s story and while being in the house and I was beyond inspired. I wrote this book to show the story of people, specifically young girls, who weren’t on the battlefield, but played an influential role in the first shot of the American Revolution.”
You can buy your copy here.
Sabrina’s Inspiration
Lexington, Massachusetts is where the first shots of the American Revolution were fired on April 19, 1775. It is nicknamed, “The Birthplace of American Liberty.” When you stand on the Battle Green, you start to not only understand American ideals like liberty and freedom, but feel them.
Sabrina noticed many of their peers didn’t know how important their town was to the story of their country. For many of them, history was simply just the past and that was boring. Sabrina started Lexington250.com simply to make history more exciting and engaging.
“For me, I knew without my friends, history stays in the past. We are the ones who bring the stories into a new generation and find new ones. I am a firm believer that history belongs to everyone, especially the people who will carry it forward.“
Fun Facts
Why did you start Lexington250.com?
Because I wanted history to feel cool, creative, and part of everyday life — not just something stuck in a museum. Also… the merch needed an upgrade.
If you could time travel, where would you go?
Easy. April 18, 1775 — the night before the Battle of Lexington. I’d want to see how the whole town was feeling.
What’s your favorite thing to do when you’re not working on Lexington250.com?
Rowing on the water, coaching curling, or visiting historical sites and museums with my friends.
Who’s a history hero more people should know about?
William Dawes was the other rider with Paul Revere on April 18, 1775. He has been completely forgotten about, but he is one of my personal heroes because of his bravery and dedication to our nation being free.
What’s something about you people might not expect?
I love design and making merch. Things like t-shirts, stickers, anything that turns a history fact into something people actually want to wear.
Connect with Sabrina
Follow Sabrina’s work and get involved:
• Instagram, Threads, and TikTok: @Lexington250
• Email: sabrina@lexington250.com
• Learn about my book
• Visit the Lexington250 Shop