Paul Revere
Also known as: Paul Revere, Jr.
Paul Revere was an American silversmith, military officer and industrialist who played a major role during the opening months of the American Revolutionary War in Massachusetts, engaging in a midnight ride in 1775 to alert nearby minutemen of the approach of British troops prior to the battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Paul Revere: Sons of Liberty
During the American Revolution, he was a strong supporter of the Patriot cause and joined the Sons of Liberty.
Paul Revere: The Boston Tea Party
Revere is widely credited with being a participant and possibly a leader in the Boston Tea Party of December 16, when colonists dumped tea from the Dartmouth and two other ships into the harbor.