Before Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s Poem

Interesting Paul Revere Facts Silversmith in Boston; made table articles, surgical instruments, glasses, replacements for missing teeth Silversmith in Boston; made table articles, surgical instruments, glasses, replacements for missing teeth Revere had 16 children with two wives Revere had 16 children with two wives Friends with Sam Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, James Otis… Friends with Sam Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, James Otis… Hoping to trigger rebellion Sam Adams had him engrave the Boston Massacre propaganda piece Hoping to trigger rebellion Sam Adams had him engrave the Boston Massacre propaganda piece DID NOT SHOUT “The British are coming!” Went door to door warning colonists “The regulars are out” (knocked on doors, threw pebbles at windows) WHY do you think it wouldn’t have made sense to say the ‘British’ are coming???? DID NOT SHOUT “The British are coming!” Went door to door warning colonists “The regulars are out” (knocked on doors, threw pebbles at windows) WHY do you think it wouldn’t have made sense to say the ‘British’ are coming???? System of signals arranged for the North Church…meant as a backup plan if PR was detained and couldn’t carry the message (it was NOT meant to alert him, it was setup by him to alarm others); Sons of Liberty/other patriots knew about the signals System of signals arranged for the North Church…meant as a backup plan if PR was detained and couldn’t carry the message (it was NOT meant to alert him, it was setup by him to alarm others); Sons of Liberty/other patriots knew about the signals

Other Interesting Facts Paul Revere participated in the Boston Tea Party Paul Revere participated in the Boston Tea Party The horse Paul Revere rode was not his own horse, it was borrowed (he couldn’t take his horse with him in the canoe over the Charles River ) The horse Paul Revere rode was not his own horse, it was borrowed (he couldn’t take his horse with him in the canoe over the Charles River ) He got to Lexington but did not get to Concord before he was captured He got to Lexington but did not get to Concord before he was captured During the AM REV he established a gunpowder mill During the AM REV he established a gunpowder mill He designed the first official seal of the 13 colonies and the MASS seal 1776 He designed the first official seal of the 13 colonies and the MASS seal 1776 He was appointed a major in the Mass Militia He was appointed a major in the Mass Militia

Paul Revere Capture Site "...in an instant I saw four of them, who rode up to me, with their pistols in their hands, said G-d d-n you stop. If you go an Inch further, you are a dead Man...we attempted to git thro them, but they kept before us, and swore if we did not turn in to that pasture, they would blow our brains out....One of them, who appeared to have the command, and much of a Gentleman, Asked me where I came from; I told him, he asked me what time I left it; I told him, he seemed surprised, said Sir may I crave your name, I answered my name is Revere, what said he Paul Revere; I answered yes; the others abused much; but he told me not to be afraid, no one should hurt me... I told him they would miss their aim" Revere's deposition **After Paul Revere was captured they released him but didn’t give him back his horse so he had to walk to Lexington!!!

After the poem was published

Paul Revere’s House

Inside the Old North Church **8H stop

Boston Skyline

Silver punch bowl made by Paul Revere commemorating the Sons of Liberty Silver punch bowl made by Paul Revere commemorating the Sons of Liberty This bowl sold for 100,000$ (1 million dollars now) after the poem was published (JP Morgan bought it) This bowl sold for 100,000$ (1 million dollars now) after the poem was published (JP Morgan bought it)

By the rude bridge that arched the flood, Their flag to April's breeze unfurled, Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard round the world. The foe long since in silence slept; Alike the conqueror silent sleeps; And Time the ruined bridge has swept Down the dark stream which seaward creeps. On this green bank, by this soft stream, We set to-day a votive stone; That memory may their deed redeem, When, like our sires, our sons are gone. Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee. Ralph Waldo Emerson Hymn Sung at the Completion of the Concord Monument April 19, L stop here

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