Books with title Paul Revere's ride

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.

So begins one of the most stirring poems in American Literature, brought vividly to life in this breathtaking new edition by a master of picture-book illustration. Ted Rand's moonlit vision captures the swift, rhythmic gait of Longfellow's words and the drama of Revere's brave ride as he gallops from town to farm, sounding the call to rise and arm against the British. The story unfolds in memorable pictorial images: Revere's anxious wait on the shore, the two lights in the belfry of the Old North Church, Concord Bridge in the early morning hours. The mixture of history, art, and poetry results in a book as gorgeous to behold as its message is inspiring to all who love freedom.