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Who was Paul Revere?


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Paul Revere (December 1734 - May 10, 1818) was a silversmith and patriot during the American Revolution. He was one of many messengers who alerted the people of Massachusetts to British troop movements. Although a great patriot, his role in the revolution was hugely amplified after his death in the poem, 'Paul Revere's Ride' by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

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Paul Revere was an American silversmith most known for a midnight ride to warn militias about the advancing British troops.

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Paul Revere was the son of Apollos Rivoire, a French Huguenot immigrant, and Deborah Hichborn, daughter of a local artisan family.

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Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735 in Boston, Massachusetts. He studied at the North Grammar School in Boston. He (more?)

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Paul Revere was a member of the "Sons of Liberty." On December 16, 1773, he took part in the Boston Tea Party. Thanks cha cha-ing!

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