Forty-three years after Paul Revere’s death, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow published “Paul Revere’s Ride,” moving Revere and his midnight ride from obscurity into the pantheon of American legend.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores Paul Revere’s legacy, and why it still matters today.
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Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
