T'was the 18th of April in 75: The midnight ride of William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and Paul Revere

VA Viper ^ | 04/17/2019 | Harpygoddess

[sparklite2]

Of course. The point was that the colonists were also British until the war was over.

“Paul Revere never shouted the legendary phrase later attributed to him (“The British are coming!”) as he passed from town to town. The operation was meant to be conducted as discreetly as possible since scores of British troops were hiding out in the Massachusetts”

[harpygoddess]

I’d never heard of him - I’ll have to do more reading! If you don’t already follow it, you may enjoy All Things Liberty, the blog arm of the Journal Of The American Revolution. They’ve written a few times on how news (and information in general) spread at the time. Here’s one article:

https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/08/breaking-news-1776-first-reports-declaration-of-independence/

[laplata]

I think Revere said “The Regulars are coming.”

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks harpygoddess. Not a bad selection for the weekly digest ping, either, even though it's a day or so early.

[Pelham]

One of the best books on Paul Revere and the other riders that night:

Paul Revere's Ride, David Hackett Fischer

[lexington minuteman 1775]

Dr Prescott made the call at my ancestral home. Hence my Free Republic handle!thanks for posting!

[NFHale]

THanks, Pelham. I’ll get that one.
The events surrounding those first hectic days have always intrigued me.

Especially how the Americans did not hesitate to refuse to comply with the government’s demand to seize firearms, powder, and ball.

Most people don’t make the connection anymore; the British WERE the government.

[DAVEY CROCKETT]

What a lovely story, Thank You

[Big Red Badger]

WILLIAM DIAMONDS’ DRUM

Is a book out there
that I enjoyed.

[NFHale]

Thank you, sir. I will indeed look for that one as well.

The young Drummer Boy calling up the Lexington militia... to begin the march towards the greatest Country in history...

[Maris Crane]

Revere had the better publicist.

Very important in today’s world.

[NonValueAdded]

I give credit to Revere for executing the first PsyOps attack of the Revolution. When detained, he convinced the British that the discharge of Muskets they heard, (by minutemen entering Buckman Tavern) that it was the alarm being raised. He so unnerved his captors that they set him free so they could race back and warn the column.

Revere EARNED his poem! Read David Hackett Fischer's Paul Revere's Ride. His service to the Revolution was way more than his alarm ride on the 19th (18th, actually) of April, 1775.

[Big Red Badger]

William Diamonds’ Drum,,,
Was rereleased in 2000 named;
.
LEXINGTON and CONCORD.
.
Just read a chapter on line,
it is Truly fine writing and
Information.

[Big Red Badger]

The writer sets the table,
The “Commons” where the British
open fire on Militia and
The thinking Behind the forces.

Just fascinating.

[NFHale]

Thank you brother.
A link to a PDF copy out there somewhere, maybe? I’ll look for it to download.