Washington, DC…On the evening of April 18, 1775, two lanterns were illuminated from the tower of The Old North Church in Boston to alert the colonists that British forces were advancing across the Charles River. With the alert signal in place, Paul Revere, a silversmith dedicated to the cause of independence, mounted a borrowed horse and embarked on a midnight journey that became a defining moment in American history.
The dangerous mission was threefold. First, sound the alarm for colonists in farms and villages throughout the Massachusetts countryside. On the way, stop in Lexington to inform the leaders of the colonial resistance, Samuel Adams and John Hancock, that the British were coming to arrest them. Finally, prevent the seizure of military provisions and munitions stored a few miles west in the town of Concord.
Disregarding personal peril or consequence, Paul Revere rode with urgency into the night. After successfully warning Adams and Hancock, Revere was intercepted by a British patrol just before reaching Concord. Yet, Revere had already achieved his most important mission—relaying the news of the impending British advancement to his fellow patriots. Samuel Prescott and William Dawes evaded detection and carried the news on to Concord, giving the fledgling colonial army a critical advantage against the advancing Redcoats. Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride enabled our troops to prepare for battle and their eventual victory. By early the next morning, the first shots rang out in Lexington Green, signaling the start of the American Revolution.
In 1860, the American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow immortalized “Paul Revere’s Ride” in a poem that generations of schoolchildren across America have read and recited. On this 250th anniversary, we remember the stirring words that so beautifully capture the urgency and heroism of that fateful night:
“Listen my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere…
A cry of defiance, and not of fear,
A voice in the darkness, a knock at the door,
And a word that shall echo forevermore!”
With these timeless verses, Longfellow ensured that Revere’s harrowing ride for freedom would never be forgotten.
Paul Revere was a master craftsman, a husband, a father, and a proud son of liberty, who risked his life to help forge a new Nation. His courageous ride ignited patriots across the colonies who rose up to defend their families, their livelihoods, and their sacred liberties. On the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride, we commemorate the enduring legacy of the famed Boston silversmith, patriot, and revolutionary hero, whose passion for independence and bold act of defiance set in motion a war of independence that changed the course of history and transformed the world.
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What presidential message??? We have only dictator, and a poor none at that.
Paul Revere and The Raiders used to play at the D Street Corral in Portland during the 60’s, many a good time! How many of you know that the leader of the group was a barber in Boise at one time?
In regards to the Presidents, I would have to agree, Clinton, Obama, and Joie were the worst Presidents ever, Joie replaced Jimmy Carter hands down!, so good to have a President that is doing just what the majority voted for! MAGA!
STFU you blabbering old fool. Who give a flying fuk about a band from Portland in the 60’s?? Did you know they were part of ANTIFA?? Everybody in Portland is according to the fat fuk in chief living in the gold encrusted White House?? Have you seen it lately? Looks like it was decorated by some Saudi prince. Worst prez EVER???? It usta’ be Nixon, with George Bush Jr., a close second. Now, hands down, it is one Donald J Trump. Hands down. Member how all you Magats used to give Biden chit for going on vacations?? Jus bury that one now that Trump goes somewhere EVERY weekend and attempts to play golf. EVERY weekend……….And who pays the average bill of $26 mil for security and jet transportation per golfing event he goes to????? THE TAXPAYERS, thaats who!!! So get off Joe’s back and get on the fat fuks and DEMAND he stop wasting so much tax payers money. Report him to DOGE!!!
You probably go to all of the old Paul Revere and the Raiders concerts where all the old white people make fools of themselves trying to dance, don’t you?? You still wear that little frilly triangle hat they wear? You have one don’t you? You still dance to Nancy Sinatras “Boots”??? You probably love Paul Anka don’t you.
STFU you washed up old white fuk…………………………………..
Paul Revere and the Massachusetts Minutemen rose up against the tyranny of a king. It’s a sacrilege that Trump co-opted their story of protecting democracy to spin as his own.
FAGA!!!
So Pete Hogshead, Sec of Defense, was just busted for another breach of security in relation to ongoing military actions as they related to a strike on Houti rebels in Yemen. ANOTHER UNAUTHORIZED THREAD in which military actions were disclosed before they were implemented. (MAGA lovers may have to look up implemented in the dictionary) Just what our country needs, an alcohol abusing, women abusing, sexual fukhead, leading the worlds largest military while disclosing secrets, secretly abusing alcohol, and generally not knowing what the fuk he is doing. Right?? But hey, he was on FOX and Friends weekend right?? So he’s qualified, right??? What a first class POS that dipchit is. Just like his boss.
Hey Trump!!! Your boy Hegseth may cost you the White House!! Way to go Don!!! Yeah, leave him there, in charge of the Pentagon!! He’s doing a grrrrrrrrrrrreat job!!
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The people voted for an idiot who is breaking our country in two . Screw you and every MAGA POS. Die mother F$&@ers!
^^Ditto^^^
MAGA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vance take Pope?
“It’s hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help, someone who is hungry or thirsty, toss out someone who is in need of my help.
If I say I am Christian, but do these things, I’m a hypocrite.”
-Pope Francis
I sneak over to live oak ct. for a midnight ride now and then, Anti
Paul Revere and the Raiders got a permanent gig at Disneyland when they became famous, saw the there many times inthe later 60’s andearly 70’s!
^^Whoopdeefukindo^^