On April 18, 1775, British troops marched out of Boston on a mission to confiscate the American arsenal at Concord and to capture Patriot leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock, known to be hiding at Lexington.
Paul Revere, an American Patriot and member of the Sons of Liberty was tasked with warning them.
On April 18th 1775, Revere took the more dangerous northern road out of Boston through Charlestown. As he rode, Revere warned practically every house along his path, telling one and all, “the Regulars are coming out” or as commonly stated, “the British are coming”.
This became known as
“Paul Revere’s midnight ride”.
Our April 2023 mag honors Paul’s bravery.