[Paine in the Neck]

I know historians have "deconstructed" this but it's worth re-reading on the aniversaty of "the shot heard 'round the world". It brings me to tears to think of the commitment and courage that generation of Americans showed to risk everything for a doubtful chance at liberty and self-government.

[50sDad]

"Listen my children, with attentive pause
  To the midnight ride of William Dawes."

[bboop]

Yes, it is quite stirring. As is our history. Very important to post it, thank you so much. “A government OF the people, BY the people, FOR the people....”

[PGR88]

I am afraid that America’s blessings of geography and peace have made us all forget what freedom really means

[carton253]

I had the occasion to visit Lexington and Concord. Just being there raised goosebumps along my spine and me proud to be an American. I rode back along the route the British took after they were routed.

[NonValueAdded]

Happy Patriot’s Day everybody. Tonight is the 233rd anniversary of that famous ride.

[gopsue]

"Paul Revere's Ride" by David Hackett Fischer is an excellent book (very 'readable'). He explains why we remember Revere and not Dawes. Dawes did indeed go town-to-town, but Paul Revere knew which people to see in each town. He knew where the doctor lived, or the minister. The men in these professions knew everyone and could easily spread the word. Dawes didn't know the key people in each town. Thus, we remember Paul Revere because his ride was more effective.

[Cecily]

A comedian whose name I can’t recall said that this event was the origin of the phrase “*$#&$# you and the horse you rode in on,” as uttered by a Colonial American who was awakened from a sound sleep by Mr. Revere.

[WOBBLY BOB]

maybe Time magazine will have a cover with Algore riding around screaming about Gorebull warming.