Paul Revere's journey began on a winter day in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1747 a hero was born. Revere worked as a silversmith and when his dad died he took over the shop. In the summer of 1757, Paul married Sarah Orne. They had eight babies in all.
In the spring of 1765, Parliment passed a law called the Stamp Act. Paul Revere and his friends were not happy and they wanted to do something about it. On the night of December 16, 1773. Paul decied to get rid of the tea that was being taxed. So they went onboard and threw it over board.
By now the patriots knew they could trust Paul. In April 1775, the patriots learned that the British were planning an attack on the town of Concord, MA., Paul worked out a plan with the Sons of Liberty in Charlestown, to signal him with lanterns. If the British were coming by land, they would hang one. If they were coming by sea, they would hang two.
Revere went from Charlestown to Lexington and just made it to Concord to witness the battle. The British were coming and going to kidnap John Hancock and Samuel Adams, so Paul went to warn them on his way to Concord. Soon after he was joined by William Dawes and Samuel Prescott
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