Paul Revere, Messenger of the Revolution. Paul Revere is remembered for his historic Midnight Ride warning colonists of the impending British Army attack.
He also had an illustrious career as an engraver, silversmith, watchmaker and soldier. Revere is noted for his engraving of The Boston Massacre, portraying the victims shot and killed by the British Military in an altercation on King Street on March 5 of 1770. Revere's reproduction of his print of the massacre helped spur the colonies to break their relationship with Great Britain. Revere's reputation as an engraver on copper was wide-spread. The Midnight Ride. An Interactive Map of Paul Revere's Ride On the map, find and click on illustrations that represent the eight items shown below to access photos and other details.
If you have trouble locating an item, click on the link itself. Note: Map not to scale. The Paul Revere House.