USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Around 11:00pm, the two riders headed out, and thus began the midnight ride of Paul Revere. While Dawes took a southern route to Lexington, Revere took the more dangerous northern road out of Boston through Charlestown.

Detailed explanation-2: -A short distance outside of Lexington, they were overtaken by Dr. Samuel Prescott, who they determined was a fellow “high Son of Liberty.” A short time later, a British patrol intercepted all three men. Prescott and Dawes escaped; Revere was held for some time, questioned, and let go.

Detailed explanation-3: -This monument marks the location where Paul Revere was captured by a patrol of British officers while spreading the alarm through the countryside, thus ending his famous “midnight ride."

Detailed explanation-4: -On this night in 1775, Paul Revere was instructed by the Sons of Liberty to ride to Lexington, Mass., to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to arrest them.