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Whose Midnight Ride? Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the Famous Ride
On the evening of April 18, 1775, Dr. Joseph Warren summoned Paul Revere and gave him the task of riding to Lexington, Massachusetts, with the news that British soldiers stationed in Boston were about to march into the countryside northwest of the town. The story of Revere's “Midnight Ride” has been told and retold over the past two and a half centuries, both as a historical event and as a national legend.
This 3-part Lowell Lecture Series, presented by the Paul Revere Memorial Association, offers perspectives on the events of April 18, the various participants, and the lasting impact of the ride on our perspective today.
Presented in partnership with GBH, the Suffolk University History Department, Old North Illuminated, Lexington History Museums, Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House (Evanston, IL), and Made by Us, with funding from the Lowell Institute.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
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Lost and Legendary Riders
With J.L. Bell, Historian.
Beyond Paul Revere and his companions, Americans have passed along stories of other notable riders on April 19, 1775. Historian J. L. Bell investigates the facts and fiction behind such figures as Hezekiah Wyman, the dreaded “White Horseman”; Abel Benson and Abigail Smith, children said to have helped raise the alarm in Middlesex County; and Israel Bissell, the post rider credited with carrying news of the fight all the way to Philadelphia.
Partner:
Paul Revere Memorial Association
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Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend
Tune in here for our live stream on Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Partner:
Paul Revere Memorial Association
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Who was Paul Revere, Really?
Two of Revere’s biographers make history fun in this animated conversation with the Executive Director of the Paul Revere House. They discuss all things Paul Revere — the man and the myth. While he is most famous today for the Midnight Ride, this talk will cover his life before and after the American Revolution.
Partner:
Paul Revere Memorial Association
This 3-part Lowell Lecture Series, presented by the Paul Revere Memorial Association, offers perspectives on the events of April 18, the various participants, and the lasting impact of the ride on our perspective today.
Presented in partnership with GBH, the Suffolk University History Department, Old North Illuminated, Lexington History Museums, Evanston History Center at the Charles Gates Dawes House (Evanston, IL), and Made by Us, with funding from the Lowell Institute.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
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Lost and Legendary Riders
With J.L. Bell, Historian.
Beyond Paul Revere and his companions, Americans have passed along stories of other notable riders on April 19, 1775. Historian J. L. Bell investigates the facts and fiction behind such figures as Hezekiah Wyman, the dreaded “White Horseman”; Abel Benson and Abigail Smith, children said to have helped raise the alarm in Middlesex County; and Israel Bissell, the post rider credited with carrying news of the fight all the way to Philadelphia.Partner:Paul Revere Memorial Association -
Who Cares About the Midnight Ride? Perspectives on an American Legend
Tune in here for our live stream on Tuesday at 6:30 pm.Partner:Paul Revere Memorial Association -
Who was Paul Revere, Really?
Two of Revere’s biographers make history fun in this animated conversation with the Executive Director of the Paul Revere House. They discuss all things Paul Revere — the man and the myth. While he is most famous today for the Midnight Ride, this talk will cover his life before and after the American Revolution.Partner:Paul Revere Memorial Association
