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Paul Revere’s Ride: Longfellow’s Mistakes

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Fred Zilian

Two hundred fifty years ago this today, Paul Revere, an American artisan turned Patriot courier, rode through the Massachusetts countryside, raising the alarm that British soldiers were on the move toward Lexington. Though significant, his ride was not “famous” until … Continue reading →

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July 10, 1777: Patriot Raid Captures British General Prescott

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Fred Zilian

(This essay, abridged, was originally published as “An Enterprise Against the Enemy,” by the Newport Daily News on July 8, 2017.) Two hundred forty years ago, a band of American soldiers, led by Lt. Col. William Barton, conducted a daring … Continue reading →

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Paul Revere’s Ride: Longfellow’s Mistakes

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