Paul Revere's Ride

Paul Revere's midnight ride looms as an almost mythical event in American history - yet it has been largely ignored by scholars and left to patriotic writers and debunkers. In this brilliant new book David Fischer takes the first serious look at the story of Paul Revere, his famous ride, the battle of Lexington and Concord that followed it, and the initial events in the Boston area that led to the War of Independence. Not only is this a readable and refreshing account, but Fischer's exhaustive research dispels many old myths about these pivotal events in American history. A rousing and important story, this book uncovers a truth far more remarkable than the myths of tradition.