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.
The reenactment of the Midnight Ride included the three historical riders Paul Revere (Keith Malone), Samuel Prescott (Mackenna Merrifield) and William Dawes (Susan Vessels). (Photo by Amber Phipps) ...
On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out from Boston with information to convey to key Patriot leaders and to local Patriot militiamen. The story of “Midnight Ride,” on the eve of the ...
MARY YEAH, HE DID JUST ABOUT AN HOUR AGO. YOU KNOW, THE POET LONGFELLOW. YOU KNOW, FOREVER. PUT THAT MIDNIGHT RIDE INTO OUR MINDS AND OUR HEARTS. BUT TONIGHT WE ACTUALLY GOT TO SEE HOW THAT MIGHT HAVE ...