Paul Revere's Ride

Poetry Server ^ | 19th Century | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

[TBP]

Today is an important day in American history. This was the best way I could think of to commemorate it.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Lovely! Thanks.

[massgopguy]

It’s not Medford. It’s “Meffa”

[massgopguy]

I hate to pick nits but Revere never made it to Concord.

[trisham]

"Out started six officers, seized my bridle, put their pistols to my breast, ordered me to dismount, which I did. One of them, who appeared to have the command there, and much of a gentleman, asked me where I came from; I told him. He asked what time I left . I told him, he seemed surprised, said ''Sir, may I crave your name?'' I answered ''My name is Revere.”

~Paul Revere

[Liberty Valance]

I keep this one on my FR home page...

Paul Revere - Arguably the first FReeper - he didn't even have dial-up but he had a horse and made historic use of it.

[Conservative4Ever]

Thank you, I needed this.

[Paine in the Neck]

My grandmother used to recite (not read) that to me when I was a wee tyke.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

You are picking a nit with Longfellow. Were it not for Longfellow, there would be few nits to pick, most of the story would have faded from the popular consciousness. He gets credit for keeping the memory alive, but not for historical accuracy.

About half of Americans alive today cannot tell you what happened on December 7, 1941 or June 6, 1944, let alone the 18th of April in Seventy-Five. So thoroughly and successfully have the acolytes of Howard Zinn caste their evil spell on the teaching of American History.

[Graewoulf]

BUMP!

[Night Hides Not]

Today is an important day in American history.

No kidding! Today also marks the 70th anniversary of Doolittle's raid on Tokyo.

[gunsequalfreedom]

FReeper History Test

Who are the other two people that also made the ride with Paul Revere?

Why is Paul Revere the one mentioned most often in connection with this ride?

This is your FR history lesson quiz of the day. No reading through the thread to get the answers from other FReepers. However, you are allowed to research the internet but if you do so you must provide the link where you found the information. Research is an acceptable method to getting the right answer on a test.

Test being now...

[dearolddad]

No kidding! Today also marks the 70th anniversary of Doolittle's raid on Tokyo.

How many of the Doolittle raiders still alive?

[T. P. Pole]

Why is Paul Revere the one mentioned most often in connection with this ride?

Because "Revere" rhymes with "hear" better than Dawes or Prescott.

[NonValueAdded]

And when you are finished with the test, read Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer to see just how large a contribution was made by Mr. Revere and why Fischer called him "the Mercury of the American Revolution."

[gunsequalfreedom]

You get an A+

[SunkenCiv]

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[Liberty Valance]

[T. P. Pole]

I’ve always loved the irony of being famous because your name fits into a poem better.

[SunkenCiv]

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