Paul Revere CA

Paul Revere

By AC

Table of contents

Chapter 1 What was Paul Revere's early life like? Pg 3
Chapter 2 How did Paul Revere become well known? Pg 4
Chapter 3 Why was Paul Revere important? Pg 5
Chapter 4 What was Paul Revere’s timeline? Pg 6
Chapter 5 What was Paul Revere's adult life like? Pg 7
Work cited Pg 8
About the author Pg 9
Glossary Pg 10

Chapter 1 What was Paul Revere's early life like?

Could you imagine growing up with 11 siblings? That’s what Paul Revere had to grow up with. He was
born in late December 1734. He was born in Boston’s North End. He was also the second oldest. His birth is
sometimes mistaken as January 1, 1735, which is in fact the date he was baptized. Paul’s father is Apollos
Rivoire; he was a silversmith. Paul’s mother is Deborah Hichborn.

During the ages of 7 - 13, he attended Boston’s North Writing School. This just so happens to be the
best school in Boston at this time. The headmaster at the school gave Paul and boys like him a higher
education. At the age of 13, Revere graduated from school. It was at this time that he was showing key interest
in silversmithing. Apollos started teaching Paul silversmithing, Paul was quickly becoming a master.

Near this time, he got a job at Christ Church as a bell ringer. This is the same church that the lanterns
were placed during his infamous midnight ride. When he was 19 (the year of 1754) his father died. Since his
father had been teaching Paul silversmithing, he took over his father’s shop. He became the family's main
supporter because of this. Lastly, when he was 21, he became a member of the Colonial Artillery Unit as a
second lieutenant. In conclusion, Paul had a strong childhood that would lead almost anyone to be a great
man/woman.

Chapter 2 How did Paul Revere become well known

On the unsuspecting night of April 18th, 1775, Paul Revere would make his famous midnight ride. On
this night, Paul Revere was on the shore with his horse when he noticed two lanterns shining brightly on the
belfry arch of Christ Church. One light would mean attack by land. Two lights would mean attack by sea. After
seeing this, Revere set off on his ride.

At around 10:00 pm, Revere set off on his ride. William Dawes started off near the same time, but he
ended up taking a different route. At around 11:00 pm, Revere arrived at the Cross River. At around 12:00 am,
April nineteenth Paul arrived at Reverend Josiah Clarke's house in Lexington. Also near this time Dr. samuel
Prescott joined in. Paul didn’t say “The British are coming!” everywhere he went. At around 1:00 am, Paul
Revere and two of the men that were riding with him were caught by Redcoat patrol. William Dawes and Dr.
Samuel Prescott escaped, but Revere did not. During this time, Revere was held at gunpoint. He was only
released when the patrol of ​Redcoats​ heard Minutemen firing on their approach to Lexington. Dr. Samuel
Prescott would eventually make it to Concord. In conclusion, this was a very hectic night for Paul and his fellow
riders.

I was standing by horse near the shore gazing at the reflective water. In the reflection I could see a
light. “What's that I thought.’’ I turned to see see 2 lanterns shining brightly in the Belfry Arch of Christ Church. I
immediately knew what it meant.

A while earlier I made a plan with one of my friends who worked at the church. If the british were
coming by land he would place one lantern in the tower. If there were 2 it would mean they are coming by sea.

Chapter 3 Why was Paul Revere important?

Paul Revere would be important to many people. One of which is his family. Another is the people of
Boston. One more is many Patriots. He is even important to some people that didn’t know he existed.
Needless to say Revere was very important.

Paul Revere would be important to his family along with many others. He made his first step into
becoming very important to his family when he was 19. This was the year that his father had passed and he
became the family’s main supporter. He would carry this title out for a while until he moved out. He would later
become important to his two wives and his children.

Paul Revere would become important to the people of Boston too. Some would rely on his picture’s to
see what happened in battles. Others would rely on his tea sets for many reasons. People also relied on him
for many things he silversmiths. Last, many people would rely on him for his dentistry.

Paul Revere would become important to many Patriots also. He helped them out a lot with the secret
messages he carried to them. He did many things to help the Sons of Liberty. He was also a great help to the
Militia he joined.

In conclusion, Paul Revere was very important. He was important to his family, the people of Boston
Patriots/Military and many others. Yes, he screwed up sometimes, but we all do. Paul Revere was very
important to history. Paul Revere was very important.

Chapter 4 What was Paul Revere’s timeline?

Paul Revere would end up having an interesting timeline. he was born in late December 1734 in
Boston’s North End. Between the ages of 7 - 13, he attended Boston's North Writing School. At the time, this
was the best school in Boston. When he was 13, he graduated from North Writing School. Near this time, he
got a job at Christ Church as a bell ringer. Fact: This is the same church where the lanterns were placed during
Paul's famous ride. Also, near this time Paul started to show key interest in silversmithing. Paul's father taught
him how to silversmith at this age.

When he was 19, his father passed away and he became the family’s main supporter. When he was
21, Revere became a Second Lieutenant in the Colonial Artillery Unit. Over the next many years, Paul would
continue silversmithing. Paul would have 2 wives, with which he had around 14 total kids. In 1773, Paul
participated in the Boston Tea Party. In 1775, Paul made his famous ride. During the war, Revere would serve
in the military. After many years of living a fulfilling life, Paul died on May 10, 1818. In conclusion,
Paul Revere had an interesting life.

Chapter 5 What was Paul Revere's adult life like?

Revere took his first step into adulthood when he took over his father’s shop. When he was came home
from the French and Indian War, he was a Second Lieutenant in the Colonial Artillery Unit. This was about the
time he was 22. Approximately one year later he married Sarah Orne. They had about 8 children together. He
would also continue to silversmith.

Revere would also become a political leader trying to get freedom from England. He would serve in
groups such as Sons of Liberty. He would publish many pictures such as the Boston Tea Party and the Boston
Massacre. Between the years of 1776 - 1779, Paul would serve in military against England. This was in the
Massachusetts Infantry Militia as a Major. A few months later, he transferred to an artillery unit.

After a failed attack on a British fort, Revere (who commanded the artillery) was charged with
disobedience and cowardice. After being dismissed from the Militia, he was put under the house arrest. He did
not get his name cleared until 1782. After this, he went back to silversmithing. He and his sons did many
experiments with silversmithing, most of which were successful. He died on May 10, 1818. In conclusion, Paul
had a very busy adult life.

Work cited

http://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/american-revolution/paul-revere/
http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/paul-revere
Heroes of the Revolution, page 21 (Book)
http://poetry.eserver.org/paul-revere.html
Some of the information is from a video you showed in class.
http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/frequently-asked-questions.html
http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/biography/early-life.html

http://kidsandhistory.net/paulvm/h2_hist.html
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/paul_revere.php
http://www.paul-revere-heritage.com/biography/revolutionary-war.html

About the author

AC is an independent student who works well in groups. He also likes to spend time with his family. He
focuses on getting his work done and getting it done right. He also prefers to get it done by the deadline. He
likes to read and play video games in his spare time. He has a 12th grade vocabulary. He really likes to build
mansions in Minecraft. Other than that, he likes to spend time with his friends in school.

He has a stepsister who is 7 years old. He really enjoys playing with her. He also enjoys going to his
great grandfather's house. One of his favorite games is cribbage. He likes to spend time with his mother, who
will be around more now that she has a closer job. He has a Border Collie mix-breed black and white dog, who
is a big baby. His dog is too stupid to play fetch, he just runs at it then runs back. Other than that, he loves to
play with his dog.

Glossary

Redcoats​ - British soldiers