This story is about a brave American patriot who started as a silversmith. He rode on horseback to warn people that British soldiers were coming. His brave actions helped many people get ready to protect their homes. This man's name was Paul Revere. 

This story begins in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 1, 1735. A child was born by the name of Paul Revere. 

Paul and his family were silversmiths, meaning Paul grew up with the craft and became one of America's greatest artists in silver. 

As a boy, Paul Revere received an important education that later helped him read the difficult metal-making books of his period. 

Paul made silver articles, surgical instruments, sold spectacles, replaced missing teeth, and engraved copper plates. 

In 1773, Paul Revere dressed like an Indian and joined 50 other patriots in the Boston Tea Party, dumping tea into the harbor as a protest against the unfair taxes put upon America by Britain. 

Paul Revere served for years as the principle rider for Boston's Commitee of Safety, making journeys to New York and Philadelphia in its service. 

Down with the tea! Booooo!

On April 16, 1775, Paul Revere rode to Concord with William Dawes to urge the patriots to move their military stores because incoming British troop movements endangered them. 

Then, Paul came up with a signal for the patriots to let them know when the British were coming by having lanterns placed in Boston’s Old North Church steeple: “One if by land, and two if by sea.” 

Remember, one if by land, and two if by sea!

You got it, Paul!

Two days later, on April 18, 1775, Paul set out from Boston on his most famous journey to alert his countrymen that British troops were on their way! He searched for the Revolutionary leaders John Hancock and Samuel Adams. 

When Paul reached Lexington, he and William separated, and he was able to warn Hancock and Adams to flee. "The British are coming!" cried Paul as he rode through the town. 

Afterwards, William met back up with Paul, and together, they started their way to Concord. Suddenly, they were stopped by a British patrol! The only one to go free was Prescott. Revere was released by the British, but unfortunately, he returned on foot to Lexington.

We're taking your horse! Now beat it!

Aww man...

Because of Revere’s warning, the Minutemen were ready the next morning on Lexington Green for the historic battle that launched the American Revolution. They called Paul's journey "The Midnight Ride."