Internet Resources
- Paul ReverePaul Revere was a colonial Boston silversmith, industrialist, propagandist and patriot immortalized in the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem describing Revere’s midnight ride to warn the colonists about a British attack. He gave the local militia a key advantage during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, sparking the Revolutionary War and eventual American independence.
- Paul Revere: United States military officer and silversmithPaul Revere, (born about January 1, 1735, Boston, Massachusetts [U.S.]—died May 10, 1818, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.), folk hero of the American Revolution whose dramatic horseback ride on the night of April 18, 1775, warning Boston-area residents that the British were coming, was immortalized in a ballad by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
- The Paul Revere HouseOfficial website of the Paul Revere House.
Streaming Media
- Making a Revolution: Part 5Making a Revolution between 1754 and 1774, a series of events, decisions and choices moved the colonies toward a revolution.
- Paul Revere: The Midnight RiderThis episode of Biography looks at Paul Revere not only as a patriot but as an artisan, as well. Left with his father’s silversmith trade at 19, Revere ultimately earned the title of Master Goldsmith. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (45 minutes) Distributed by A&E Television Networks.
Perspectives
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere's midnight ride looms as an almost mythical event in American history--yet it has been largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic writers and debunkers. Now one of the foremost American historians offers the first serious look at the events of the night of April 18,1775--what led up to it, what really happened, and what followed--uncovering a truth far more remarkable than the myths of tradition.In Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer fashions an exciting narrative that offers deep insight into the outbreak of revolution and the emergence of the American republic. Beginning in the years before the eruption of war, Fischer illuminates the figure of Paul Revere, a man far morecomplex than the simple artisan and messenger of tradition.
Paul Revere
Paul Revere: American Patriot is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.1.3 and Literacy.L.1.1. Thrilling primary source illustrations and maps show the ride of Paul Revere. Readers are also treated to a biographical sketch of this famous patriot. This book should be paired with "The Life of Paul Revere" (9781448890491) from the InfoMax Common Core Readers Program to provide the alternative point of view on the same topic.
A True Republican
Goes beyond the famous ride to explore Paul Revere's larger role in the American Revolution, the evolution of his political thought, and his transformation from Revolutionary artisan to entrepreneur in the early republic.