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Tag Archives: Paul Revere
Descendants of Revolutionary Riders in the Civil War
Most Americans know the story of Paul Revere and William Dawes and their midnight ride on April 18-19, 1775, through the Massachusetts countryside (Revere’s role is better know than Dawes’). I would wager that most readers of this blog know … Continue reading
Posted in Revolutionary War, Ties to the War
Tagged 15th Kentucky Infantry, 6th Wisconsin Infantry, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Perryville, Charlottesville, Colonel Paul Joseph Revere, Edward Hutchison Revere, George Payne Jouett, Iron Brigade, Jack Jouett, Joseph Revere, Paul Joseph Revere, Paul Revere, Rufus Dawes, The Iron Brigade, Thomas Jefferson, William Dawes
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The Beard of Joe Revere
We’ve had some pretty heavy-duty discussions on the blog lately, so, in the immortal words of Monty Python: “And now for something completely different.” Civil War beards seem to provide endless entertainment, but in all my years of hearing people … Continue reading
Posted in Personalities
Tagged beards, Chancellorsville, Joseph Revere, Monty Python, Paul Revere
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Paul Revere and the Civil War
“Listen, my children, and you shall hear, Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April in ’75, Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year…” Thus begins Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic … Continue reading
Lexington Part II – “Our troops advanced towards them, without any intention of injuring them.” Who Fired First at Lexington?
The above words were written by Lt. Col. Francis Smith in his official report to General Thomas Gage. Smith, in command of the British expedition to Concord recently returned from what would be the opening salvo of rebellion. Smith … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Revolutionary War
Tagged Boston, Concord, Franci Smith, John Hancock, John Parker, John Pitcairn, Lexington, Paul Revere, Sam Adams
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“…and if they mean to have a war, let it begin here” ?? —The Real Words of Captain John Parker
Recently, a lot of attention has been paid to the events in Boston leading up to the American Revolution. The History program called “Sons of Liberty” brought a modern “spin” to the historic events of 1775. Though this will not … Continue reading
