Paul Revere's Ride

by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

First published 1905

It's the night before the American Revolution. Paul Revere races through the Massachusetts countryside, warning colonists of the British army's approach. Dodging Redcoats, he must reach the militia in time to prepare for the coming clash. In this rousing narrative poem, the legendary patriot's daring ride ignites a fight for independence that will change the world.

Genres: historical, american-fiction, historical-fiction, american, poetry, 19th-century

Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical

Tropes: historical-figure

44 pages · Paperback

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