Paul Revere Paul Revere was an American patriot who, in 1775, carried news to Lexington of the approach of the British. He warned the patriot leaders, Samuel Adams and Johh Hancock of their danger and called the citizens of the countryside to arms. This was the inspirations of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride". (Martin 266-267) In 1175, King George III instructed General Thomas Gage, the British commander in chief in Massachusetts, to enforce order among …showed first 75 words of 864 total…

…showed last 75 words of 864 total…were coming by water. Revere left Boston and began his ride after speaking to Newman. Newman's signal light was actually intended for Dawes. Longfellow combined the roles of Revere and Dawes to emphasize Revere's heroic statute. No matter how the story is told, the ride of Paul Revere is important in American history and literature. Longfellow, suggests that Revere's message will continue to inspire Americans to defend the cause of liberty. ("Paul Revere's Ride: Explonation")