Great and historical bits of history I was not all aware of Sarah.
* Yes, Paul Revere was indeed a very accomplished silversmith and engraver. He's remembered as the person who famously warned that "The British are coming!" because a poem that focused on his role, y went (you might say) viral at the time in part due to this catchy rhyming stanza:
In fact, Revere was instructed to give the warning and there were others involved who gave equally important warnings to the people as part of a coordinated plan to fight the British soldiers.
You can read more about it and the Paul Revere House here:
Having been raised in Massachusetts (and hailing from Framingham, the same hometown as Crispus Attucks!), I really enjoyed hearing about this from your Ohio outsider's perspective. I'm pretty sure the Revolutionary War was the basis for about 85% of what I learned in elementary school, and I distinctly remember field trips to Lexington and Concord and to various historical sites in Framingham. I don't really have much to offer in terms of suggestions for Boston proper, but I do highly recommend exploring the North Shore enclaves of Salem and Marblehead, both of which have done excellent work in preserving their historical distinctiveness. (You may need to scrape away a few layers of modern witch kitsch and gothiness in Salem, but I promise the history is there!) Happy travels -- looking forward to more of your thoughts on all of this!
Marblehead is "the birthplace of the American Navy" and the home of Fort Sewall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sewall), which I think you'll find interesting. It's a good place for a weekend getaway, too!
Great and historical bits of history I was not all aware of Sarah.
* Yes, Paul Revere was indeed a very accomplished silversmith and engraver. He's remembered as the person who famously warned that "The British are coming!" because a poem that focused on his role, y went (you might say) viral at the time in part due to this catchy rhyming stanza:
"Listen my children and you shall hear
of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. "
https://www.paulreverehouse.org/longfellows-poem/
In fact, Revere was instructed to give the warning and there were others involved who gave equally important warnings to the people as part of a coordinated plan to fight the British soldiers.
You can read more about it and the Paul Revere House here:
https://www.paulreverehouse.org/the-real-story/
I'm going to put the Paul Revere house on my list for my Boston trip. Thank you!
Having been raised in Massachusetts (and hailing from Framingham, the same hometown as Crispus Attucks!), I really enjoyed hearing about this from your Ohio outsider's perspective. I'm pretty sure the Revolutionary War was the basis for about 85% of what I learned in elementary school, and I distinctly remember field trips to Lexington and Concord and to various historical sites in Framingham. I don't really have much to offer in terms of suggestions for Boston proper, but I do highly recommend exploring the North Shore enclaves of Salem and Marblehead, both of which have done excellent work in preserving their historical distinctiveness. (You may need to scrape away a few layers of modern witch kitsch and gothiness in Salem, but I promise the history is there!) Happy travels -- looking forward to more of your thoughts on all of this!
I definitely need to venture to Salem soon. Had not heard of Marblehead so I'll check that out as well.
Marblehead is "the birthplace of the American Navy" and the home of Fort Sewall (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sewall), which I think you'll find interesting. It's a good place for a weekend getaway, too!
Wow, I learned something new! I wonder if that book you mentioned is still in print. Very interesting!
It's freely available on Google Books: https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Colored_Patriots_of_the_American_Rev/Jy8OAAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0