It’s Paul Revere’s ride day

Smudge

According to the famous poem. Anyone have any Paul Revere stuff to share?

bronco2078

His house was 90 years old when he moved in !

1630Boston

Mon, April 18, 2022

Contrary to popular belief, as Paul Revere was tearing through Middlesex County on that April night in 1775, he never said, “The British are coming!”

Rather, he and William Dawes shout, "The Regulars are out! The Regulars are out!"

“Everybody was British back then," said Andrew Tobin, of Franklin — who ought to know.

Tobin is reenacting Paul Revere’s historic ride today, Patriot’s Day, as a member of The National Lancers — a volunteer cavalry militia troop and the Official Mounted Ceremonial Troop of Massachusetts.

Due to limited time to complete the ride and to ease the strain on the horses, two riders will complete Revere’s journey. This year, Richard Reale will start in Boston’s North End and Tobin will take over in Medford and finish in Lexington.

joeykoins

I do have many examples of his horse "spitting"?

Namvet69

Anybody have a piece of his silverware? Is there a PR museum exhibit? Peace Roy

LanceNewmanOCC

CF

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djm

Paul Revere and William Dawes were captured by the British and never warned the colonist the British were coming. It was actually Samuel Prescott that warned the colonist of the British actions. Somehow Paul got the credit for a feat he never accomplished.

Onastone

@djm said:
Paul Revere and William Dawes were captured by the British and never warned the colonist the British were coming. It was actually Samuel Prescott that warned the colonist of the British actions. Somehow Paul got the credit for a feat he never accomplished.

When History and Hearsay blend and twist facts....it reminds me of learning that Columbus discovered America then to only find out it was really Leif Eriksson, some Viking. Rewriting history for our best interest.

Smudge

@Onastone said:

@djm said:
Paul Revere and William Dawes were captured by the British and never warned the colonist the British were coming. It was actually Samuel Prescott that warned the colonist of the British actions. Somehow Paul got the credit for a feat he never accomplished.

When History and Hearsay blend and twist facts....it reminds me of learning that Columbus discovered America then to only find out it was really Leif Eriksson, some Viking. Rewriting history for our best interest.

Only when Columbus discovered America it stayed discovered. Churchill joked to FDR at Yalta that Columbus was the first Communist. When he left he had no idea where he was going, when he arrived he had no idea where he was and he did it all with other peoples money.

Mr_Spud

Does this count 🤔

Onastone

Before you find out it's too late you better get straight

ricko

It seems that much of history becomes romanticized... the facts become a tad blurred and bits are added to make the story better. Cheers, RickO

NumisOxide

I thought he said "the red coats are coming"?? Lol

Goldminers

@LanceNewmanOCC said:
CF

@Goldminers said: Here is one without the date:

1630Boston

Beautiful coins posted here
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