Midnight+Ride

In 1774-1775 Paul Rever was employed as an express rider. He carried news and messages as far as New York and Philadelphia by horse back also by sea. On the day of April 18, 1775 he was instructed by Joseph Warren to ride to Lexinton, Massachuetts, to war Samuel Adams and John Handcock. That the british were comeing to arrested then. After boating across the river to Charlestn he went by horse bck when arriving in Charlston warning the people like the Son Of Libraty that the british were comeing. He rode through the county-side going to house to house screaming the redcoats are coming. when reaching hisdestnation in Lexitong around midnight Adams and Handcock asked him was it nesary for him to make soo much noies. Rever said that is not the only noise you are going to be hearing to night Adams and Handcock asking him what he was talking about the he told them that the british was plaing a suprising attacke. After having there converstainon and relayng his message rever took off being joined by tow other riders, first Willliane Daws then a littel while longer by Dr. Samuel Prescott heading to concord were the stored all there supplies and weapons also were the british was plaing to rade.When traweling the were arrested them. Prescoot broken free right away then soon after him so did Dawes but, Paul Rever was held for a while longer then released.he reach Lexington just in time to reach the battel of Lexitong and concord. This is how Paul Rever got his name in history books.

By:Zhonna Carter(: