USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -He is best known for his role in Paul Revere’s “midnight ride” to warn the townspeople of Concord, Massachusetts of the impending British army move to capture guns and gunpowder kept there at the beginning of the American Revolution. He was the only participant in the ride to reach Concord.

Detailed explanation-3: -On the evening of April 18, Paul Revere and other riders raised the alarm that British regulars were on their way to Concord.

Detailed explanation-4: -The three were captured by British troops in Lincoln. Prescott and Dawes escaped but Revere was returned to Lexington and freed after questioning. By giving the Colonists advance warning of the British Army’s actions, the ride played a crucial role in the Colonists’ victory in the subsequent battles.