Paul Revere: Freedom Rider

Paul Revere was one of the foremost silver craftsmen of his time, crafting tea sets and tankards for many of the finest families in Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian War, becoming politically active in the years before the American Revolution. He also took part in the Boston Tea Party. Revere is best known though for his ride through Boston on horseback, warning the citizens to assemble in an effort to ward off the advancing British army.