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Sounds,17 Apr 2025,41 mins

The Truth About Paul Revere's Ride

American History Hit

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Paul Revere's Midnight Ride is a legend of the American Revolutionary War - galloping through the Massachusetts' dark to warn Sam Adams, John Hancock and the rest that the British were coming. The next morning, those Patriots in Lexington and Concord were ready for battle. But what really happened? Who was Paul Revere? Why has his name gone down in history? Don's guest is Michael Hattem, historian of the American revolution and author of The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History. Produced by Freddy Chick. Edited by Aidan Lonergan. Senior Producer was Charlotte Long. All music from Epidemic Sounds. American History Hit is a History Hit podcast.

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