Paul Revere

Paul Revere was an American patriot and silversmith. He is famous for his role as the messenger for the battles of Lexington and Concord, the first of the Revolutionary War. His well-known political engravings include one depicting the Boston Massacre.

Fast Facts

1. Born: circa January 1, 1735 in Boston, Massachusetts
2. Fathered 16 Children
3. Occupation: Silversmith
4. Involved with the Sons of Liberty
5. Captured during famous midnight ride
6. Died: May 10, 1818

Timeline

1. April 18/19, 1775: Midnight ride to warn of advancing British troops
2. 1776: Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel of artillery in Massachusetts
3. 1788: Opens iron and brass foundry, casts bells as Paul Revere & Sons
4. 1861: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow writes the poem "Paul Revere's Ride"

Midnight Ride

In April of 1775, Revere rode from Boston to Lexington with news of an advance by the British army. There he warned John Hancock and Samuel Adams that British forces were crossing the Charles River, and decided to ride on to Concord, MA. Revere was captured before he arrived, but was abandoned by the British troops who were holding him when the battles of Lexington and Concord broke out.

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