Longfellow's Poem
Season 4 Episode 2 | 24m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
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Everyone knows of Henry Longfellow's poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." The poem made an obscure silversmith into an enduring Revolutionary legend, but how much do we actually know of the events that took place at Old North Church and at the Battle of Lexington. In this episode, historian Dr. William Fowler brings the famous poem to life, and we also visit Paul Revere's house.
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Longfellow's Poem
Season 4 Episode 2 | 24m 22sVideo has Closed Captions
Everyone knows of Henry Longfellow's poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." The poem made an obscure silversmith into an enduring Revolutionary legend, but how much do we actually know of the events that took place at Old North Church and at the Battle of Lexington. In this episode, historian Dr. William Fowler brings the famous poem to life, and we also visit Paul Revere's house.
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