USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Paul Revere was a colonial Boston silversmith, industrialist, propagandist and patriot immortalized in the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem describing Revere’s midnight ride to warn the colonists about a British attack.

Detailed explanation-2: -On April 18th, 1775, Revere made the most famous ride of his life, to Lexington, to warn patriot leaders in hiding there. During the Revolutionary War, Revere helped fortify Boston against a possible British attack. Frustrated by his defensive posting, he lobbied to be assigned to campaigns against the enemy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Patrick Henry was a spokesman in favor of independence before the American Revolution. He is famous for his speech where he said “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!". He was also leader of the Anti-Federalists during the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787.

Detailed explanation-4: -While many people know of Paul Revere as an ardent supporter of the American Revolution and an accomplished master silversmith, there is more to his story. After the Revolution, he established a successful foundry and copper mill.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thanks to the epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Paul Revere is often credited as the sole rider who alerted the colonies that the British were coming.