You are half right. He was captured early on...and the most famous horse in American history was taken by the Red Coats and never seen again. But Revere managed to escape and hid out in Lexington. As to other riders....there were a multitude of them going in many different direction to alert the people...even one woman legion has it....but he got the most credit mainly due to this poem.
What a hoot you all are.
Waxing sentimental once a year.
I am all choked up, but it is on the inside.
He's out in the barn but don't tell anybody...