Summary: The Midnight Ride Of Paul Revere

The Summer of 1787 was written by David O. Stewart as a historical, non-fiction recount of the events leading to the Constitutions adoption hundreds of years ago. David O. Stewart is extremely qualified to put together such a book. Mr. Stewart is a prolific author in matters of politics and history. In addition, Mr. Stewart studied law at Yale, a highly praised institution. From his studies in modern law to reading all 500 pages of James Madison’s notes from the constitutional convention, Mr. Stewart has the motivation and intelligence to effectively narrate the time before the constitutions implementation.

The fictional book “The Midnighters: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld” was interesting in its style and storyline. The author describes the setting with vivid details making it feel as if one could feel the same as the protagonists’. For example, the protagonist, Jessica Day, had just entered the secret hour where everything had froze into place, including the raindrops whereas the author described them as “millions of diamonds [filling] the air” (Westerfeld 24). The plot was interesting as strange beings would appear during this secret hour and it was the job of the Midnighters, which were particular people who managed to go into the secret hour, to fight them off. Though, overall, it was too cliched.

Paul Revere (January 1, 1735 - May 10, 1818) was a Patriot in the revolutionary war remembered for his self-less ness and his most famous accomplishment, “The midnight ride of Paul Revere.” He was a great leader and role model in the beginning of our new nation. On the night of April 18, 1775, a patriot leader in Boston, Joseph Warren hears word about an attack on Concord, where patriots were keeping arms and also where patriot leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams were staying. British troops were marching to Concord to destroy the arms and capture Hancock and Adams. Warren sends Paul Revere to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock.

Paul and William made to Lexington to warn the John Hancock and Samuel Adam about the approaching of the British a. Paul and William went two different direction in case one of them get capture by the British IV. The Old North Church provides interesting facts about its history A. John Pulling and Robert Newman played an important role in the Battle of Lexington and Concord 1. They hung the lanterns that signaled Paul Revere and William Dawe's ride on the steeple of the Old North Church B. Charles Bulfinch, Tom Hataling, Ann Beha, William Price built the church in December, 1723 The monumental building, Old North Church was an important part of the Battle of Lexington and Concord, that alerted the approaching of the British, also provided significant information about the battles. For these reasons, the Old North Church should be remembered as a significant monumental structure due to its purpose in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, and the lessons it taught us about the importance of defending our inalienable right.

David O. Stewart’s The Summer of 1787: the Men Who Wrote the Constitution provides an un-biased historical account on how the constitution came to be. The book begins in post-revolutionary war America under the failed Articles of Confederation to the constitutional convention and through the ratification process of the constitution. It provides the readers with an in depth look at the hard ball the founding fathers played to create a government that could deal with a violent rebellion, mass debt, and the states conflicting goals. The goal of The Summer of 1787 the Men Who Wrote the Constitution is to enlighten readers on how the constitution came to be by illustrating how the founding fathers personalities affected the process by providing a deeper look into these key figures personal life’s and how their experiences shaped their political views.

“ Paul Revere's Ride” by Henry wadsworth Longfellow of the North church tower as a single light, One if by land and two by sea And I on the opposite shore will be Ready to ride and spread the alarm.” So this information is wrong and so not accurate if u thought it was you have been wrong. “How accurate was Longfellow's poem” by Franklin johnson says” the lantern single was not to inform Revere of which route the british were taking, but to let others know in case captured” this information is correct and what really

While many people claim that Paul Revere was alone in this journey, many others disagree with this statement, and think that he was indeed with other people. The articles, “Paul Revere: A Colonial Hero,” and “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” claim that he was by himself, while, “Revere’s Famous Ride,” claims that he was acquainted by others. First and foremost, “Paul Revere: A Colonial Hero,” and “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere,” state that Revere was alone because he was most credited for it, and his name is the more well known. In the article, “Paul Revere: A Colonial Hero,” it states, “For more than two centuries, Paul Revere has

According to Wikipedia, Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd President of United States of America from the year of 1801 to 1809. Besides being the President of United States he was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776) and was also known as the American Founding Father for his promotion on ideals of republicanism and rights of individuals in the United States. His major events in his presidency during 1801 to 1809 includes the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark expeditions (1804-1806). Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1734 in a farmhouse in Shadwell and died on July 4,1826. As a political philosopher, Jefferson was the man of wisdom and he knew many intellectual leaders from Britain and France.

On March 5th, 1770, the event now known as the Boston Massacre took place, in which about 5 colonists were killed after soldiers opened fire on a riot. The event led to the engraving entitled "The Bloody Massacre" by Paul Revere. Revere was a well known silversmith and leader of Patriots, the group against the British Parliament, who had been taxing them and not letting them live in the areas they wanted to live in. The group called the Sons of Liberty was a group of Patriots who had held protests against the British taxation and boycotted many British goods in retaliation. The Boston Massacre occurred after a British customs official killed the 11 year old Christopher Seider, followed by a large funeral held by the Sons of Liberty.

Ride is valid for three reasons. The date when his night ride occurred is similar in the poem and in the letter Paul wrote. The river they crossed is identical, and the warning signal they used is consistent in both the poem and the letter. On the other hand, some may claim that the Poem, Paul Revere’s Ride is not valid.

Paul Revere, the amazingly brave American hero who saved the country, say the storytellers and poets. While he really was just an average messenger who was captured by the British. In the poem Paul Revere’s ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Longfellow does an extraordinary job at creating suspense throughout the poem. He does this by often using metaphors, similes, and detailed descriptions including rhymes. Longfellow wrote “A phantom ship with a mast and spar Across the moon like a prison bar,” which are examples of rhyme, metaphor, and a simile.

The text talks about the story of Revere’s ride and his journey. The poem is the first piece of text that we have to learn about Paul Revere's ride. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere left on his now famous ride. The goal of this ride, was to warn people, that the British were preparing to attack the Middlesex villages in Concord and Lexington. Revere started off the ride, by taking a boat to Charlestown, where he then waited with his horse ready to ride.

A simple journey to the California coast in order to make a better living is what the Donner Party believed lie ahead of them. Ethan Rarick, the lead author of the marvelous and suspenseful book, Desperate Passage: The Donner Party’s Perilous Journey West, describes in great detail what these families endured and encountered on their travels west. Heavy snowfall, little food, and lost time are just some of the interesting and intriguing items that Rarick talks about in his work of literature. Desperate Passage tells the story of the Donner Party, which was a group of American families who wanted to travel to the West Coast in order to live a more lavish and comfortable life.

Did you know that warning Adams and Hancock triggered Revere's ride from Boston? That would be a true fact about his ride. There are many similarities and differences between “the midnight ride of Paul Revere” and the historical account. In both accounts Paul Revere wanted to warn as many people as he could going from house to house. One account said that he warned the people in Concord, while the other shows he didn't make it there.

The Famous Ride of Paul Revere Paul Revere is known for his famous ride through Charlestown, Virginia on April eighteenth, 1775 at midnight. There are many stories that have been published about this famous ride, but many are inaccurate. “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is not a credible source of information because Revere does not do the same things within these two pieces of literature, the British’s actions are not the same in the poem and the letter, and Revere is not alone on this famous night. Longfellow does not match his poem up with the true actions of Paul Revere.