Paul Revere | The Midnight Ride

On the night of April 18, 1775, silversmith and patriot Paul Revere rode through the Massachusetts countryside warning colonial militias that British troops were advancing toward Lexington and Concord. Traveling through darkness as tension gripped the colonies, Revere became part of one of the most famous moments leading into the American Revolution. In this episode of Road to 250, relive the midnight ride that helped spread the warning before the first shots of revolution were fired. Visit TheRoadto250.com for more American stories, events, podcasts, apparel, gifts, and ways to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.