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Paul Revere's Midnight Ride: Myth & Reality

Paul Revere did ride from Charlestown on April 18, 1775 to warn the Patriots that the British were coming and most of us know the story due to Longfellow"s poem "Paul Revere's Ride. The facts around Paul's ride, where he started, the other riders and what happen that night have sparted much controversy. Learn what actually happened, from Carl  Zellner, an historian of the Charlestown Historical Society. He has researched and documented and published what happened that night. Expect to be surprised. The presentation will be from 7-8 pm on Tuesday September 18 on the bottom floor of the Battle of Bunker Hill Museum.

Members of CHS no charge, guests-$5:00.

 

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