Paul Revere's Ride Research Papers

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When you hear Paul Revere, images of a secret midnight ride may come to mind, but in reality, Revere's famous April 18th ride did not gain him immediate fame. It was only when Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published his poem "Paul Revere's Ride" that he became the colonial hero we know today.
Paul Revere was born on January 1st, 1735 to Apollos Rivoire, a silversmith. Following his father's death, Revere, aged nineteen, began work in his father's trade and assumed responsibility for the shop. At age 21, he married Sarah Orne and had eight children. As a silversmith, Revere made plates, silverware, and bowls, as well as engraving bookplates, calling cards, pictures, and political cartoons. He sometimes advertised and practiced dentistry as well.