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250 Years Ago, Paul Revere Had Help on His Midnight Ride

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1735–1818 Who Was Paul Revere? Paul Revere was an American revolutionary who famously warned a colonial militia of approaching British soldiers on April 18, 1775. Before the war, the Boston colonist was a respected silversmith and artisan. Revere began to support American independence in the 1760s and later took part in the Boston Tea Party . His legendary midnight ride on horseback and a notification system of lanterns he devised contributed to the patriots’ victory in the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which began the Revolutionary War. The folk hero died at age 83 in May 1818. Among the memorials in his honor is the Paul Revere House, now a museum where he once lived. Quick Facts FULL NAME: Paul Revere BORN: January 1, 1735 DIED: May 10, 1818 BIRTHPLACE: Boston, Massachusetts SPOUSES: Sarah Orne (1757–1773) and Rachel Walker (1773–1813) CHILDREN: 16 ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn Early Life, Career, and Family Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735, in Boston.…

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