The fable of Revere comes from a Longfellow poem written in 1861 and in reality he didn't ride through the night yelling about the British coming. Longfellow wrote his poem on the eve of the civil war to remind people of the nation's history. Somehow the poem became part of history and was put into history books as fact. Revere never finished the ride, his horse was taken away and he was held by a British patrol, but thanks to Longfellow we all know who he is. He billed Congress for the ride and the cost of the horse since it was taken from him and it didn't belong to him. It was borrowed. His one big contribution was the picture on a flier after the Boston Massacre showing colonist getting shot by the British. This was pure Propaganda and was used to incite discontent between the colonist and the British troops.
In Lexington, Massachusetts.
Lexington and Concord
Historians are unsure of where Revere started; when detained by the British, he was on his way to Lexington and Concord.
The Battle of Lexington
Paul Revere left for Lexington, Massachusetts on the evening of April 18, 1775. This became known as the 'Midnight Ride.'
In Lexington, Massachusetts.
Lexington, masschuetts
From Lexington to Concord
Lexington and Concord
Historians are unsure of where Revere started; when detained by the British, he was on his way to Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere started from Boston and ended ion Lexington where he captured.
The Battle of Lexington
Revere rode from Boston, Mass to go to Lexington and Concord. He never finished the ride. Out side of Lexington he was arrested and his horse taken from him. Dawes and Prescott finished the ride. We only know about him because Longfellow in his poem wrote about the "midnight ride of Paul Revere."
Lexington and concord - Haspet
Paul Revere left for Lexington, Massachusetts on the evening of April 18, 1775. This became known as the 'Midnight Ride.'
Paul Rever didn't have a big event, he had his ride, most commonly referred to as the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. During this ride it was Revere's job to notify the local population of the arrival of British troops prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord.
Paul Revere made a midnight run to warn the people of Lexington and Concord. He cried to them, "The British are Coming, The British are Coming!" He never reached Concord, but told all of Lexington.