The Ride of Paul Revere

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of 30 men who gathered information about the moves of the British and met every week in the tavern to share information.

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere was sent for by Joseph Warren and rode by horse to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were coming to arrest them. He then sailed across the Charles River to Charlestown. While in Charlestown, he made sure that the local "Sons of Liberty" had seen his signals. Two lanterns had been hung in the bell-tower of Christ Church in Boston, showing that if troops would row "by sea" that both lanterns would glow. If they marched “by land” that only one lantern would glow. When Paul was on his way to Lexington, he met up with Samuel Prescott and stopped at every house on the way and warned the people that the British were coming. The British herded Prescott and Revere into a nearby meadow, when Prescott suddenly said “Put on!” (which means scatter) and the two patriots suddenly rode off in two different directions. Prescott escaped capture, and rode to Concord to warn the militia. Revere chose the wrong patch and was captured by British soldiers. He was held in captivity, questioned, and threatened. Revere was let go but, his horse was taken away.

(Transition: In conclusion,)

I have discussed Paul Revere’s early life, his career, and his famous midnight ride. Even though Paul Revere was a simple silversmith, he was still a patriot. This one act of courage and and bravery is what sparked the revolutionary war. It makes you ask yourself, “What if Paul Revere had not done all the things he did and what if he did not make his midnight ride?”