Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere,

On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five;

Who remembers that famous day and year.

He said to his friend, "If the British march

By land or sea from the town to-night,

Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch

Of the North Church tower as a signal light,--

And I on the opposite shore will be,

Through every Middlesex village and farm,

For the country folk to be up and to arm."

Paul Revere was perhaps one of the greatest patriots of all time. He thwarted the British Regulars. He rode horseback through many dangers in order to deliver a message to aid the Americans. Revere also was one of the many "Indians" who were part of famous Boston Tea Party.

This great man was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the approach of the British. The primary goal of the British regulars was to apprehend the leaders of the opposition, Sam Adams and John Hancock. Their secondary goal was, to disarm the populace along the way.

He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and John Hancock of

Paul Revere and his watchful "mechanics" were well known to the British who kept an eye, in turn, on them as they patrolled Boston streets alert to signs of English military movements. Revolution, pungent as wood smoke, was in the winter air. Revere had learned early in December that a new English Order in Council prohibited import of arms and ammunition into any part of North America. Portsmouth, an imperial port, had a large store of ammunition at the poorly defended Fort William and Mary on New Castle Island. The order also required that the munitions currently in the Colonies should be immediately protected.

"Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, was published 88 years after the actual event. Longfellow suggests that we are dealing with the stuff of a legend by immensely romanticizing his ride and how terribly brave he was. Although, the poem is close to the actual event, there are a few differences. The poem suggests that Revere will be awaiting the signal outside of Boston. However, it was Revere who brought word to Newman that the British were coming by water. Revere left Boston and began his ride after speaking to Newman. Newman's signal light was actually intended for Dawes. Longfellow combined the roles of Revere and Dawes to emphasize Revere's heroic statute. No matter how the story is told, the ride of Paul Revere is important in American history and literature. Longfellow, suggests that Revere's message will continue to inspire Americans to defend the cause of liberty.

On the evening of April 18, 1775 Smith assembled his force on the British Common. Although his orders were secret, the patriots had learned of them. Revere and William Dawes were sent to warn Adams and Hancock in Lexington and the patriots in Concord. An arrangement was made for a signal to be flashed from the Old North Church in Boston. Two lanterns meant that the British would be coming by water, and one, by land. Revere directed this signal to be sent to friend in Boston. ("Paul Revere's Ride: Explanation:) Revere borrowed a horse and left Boston around 10 p.m. He arrived in Lexington at midnight. Around 1 a.m. Revere Dawes, and Dr. Samuel Prescott left for Concord. Just outside of the town of Lincoln, they were confronted by 4 Regulars at another road block. They tried unsuccessfully to run their horses through them. Presc

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