THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
PAUL REVERE BIOGRAPHY FACTS QUOTES
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Paul Revere rode into Concord at 2:00 AM
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Paul Revere warned people that the British were coming
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Paul Revere began his ride on April 18, 1775
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Paul Revere completed his mission on April 19, 1775
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Detailed explanation-1: -Synopsis. Paul Revere’s Ride tells the story of Paul Revere and his historic ride to warn the town that the British soldiers were coming. It details Revere making the plan with the other soldier and continues through his ride and the resulting interaction between the British and American soldiers.
Detailed explanation-2: -"A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door, / And a word that shall echo for evermore!” This line tells what happened the day after his ride, which is the day of the battle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Though based on historic events, the poem should be read as a myth or tale, not as a historical account. Many historians have dissected the poem since 1860 and compared it to Revere’s account of the ride in his own words and other historic evidence.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.