Paul Revere
Born January 1, 1735Boston, MassachusettsDied May 10, 1818Boston, Massachusetts
Silversmith, industrialist, political leader, courier, soldier
"I alarmed the Captain of the Minu...
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Paul Revere (1735-1818), American patriot, silversmith, and engraver, is remembered for his ride before the Revolutionary War to warn American patriots of a planned British attack. His silverware was ...
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Buckman Tavern is near many reminders of the 1775 skirmish between colonial militia and British troops that helped start the Revolutionary War _ the grassy area where they clashed, the bell that ra...
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A woman who had a key role in a little-known incident in World War II _ when she spotted two Nazi spies who arrived by U-boat along the Maine coast _ has died. Mary Forni, of Hancock, was 91.Forni ...
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The commander of the USS Constitution was relieved of duty because of a "loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command," a Navy spokesman said Thursday.The Navy declined to provide specifi...
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 6-12:Jan. 6: Country singer Earl Scruggs is 84. Actress Bonnie Franklin is 64. Singer Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds is 57. Country singer Jett Wil...
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Less than a month after highways and bridges were shut down during a bomb scare touched off by an advertising stunt, a new marketing scheme has led angry city officials to shut down a historic site...
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Today is Friday, March 9, the 68th day of 2007. There are 297 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:One hundred years ago, on March 9, 1907, Indiana's General Assembly passed America's...
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Today is Wednesday, April 18, the 108th day of 2007. There are 257 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On April 18, 1906, a devastating earthquake struck San Francisco, followed by r...
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Today is Sunday, Jan. 7, the seventh day of 2007. There are 358 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Jan. 7, 1789, the first U.S. presidential election was held. Americans voted fo...
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Want to learn about American history? Take a boat ride in Boston Harbor _ and get ready to listen as well as look.
The "Birth of a Nation" cruise highlights the histori...
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Stars of both today and yesteryear gathered at Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, October 7 to celebrate hip hop culture, yes, but to more importantly pay homage to the individuals...
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Paul Revere
Paul Revere
Massachusetts: History at Buckman Tavern
