The Life of Paul Revere by Maria Nelson

The Life of Paul Revere by Maria Nelson

Author:Maria Nelson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
Published: 2019-01-16T11:34:40+00:00


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The Midnight Ride

On the night of April 18, 1775, Paul learned the British army was coming to find two leaders of the revolution. He wanted to warn them! Paul crossed the Charles River by boat. He then rode a horse to Lexington, Massachusetts.

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Because of Paul’s warning, the leaders escaped and the colonists were ready to fight! The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first of the American Revolution.

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The Poem

Paul died in 1818. In 1860, a writer named Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem about him. It was called “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Today, many people still read about Paul’s famous ride!

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