Paul Revere's Life During The Revolutionary War

Paul Revere was born on January 1st, 1735 and died on May 10, 1818. (1) He was someone who showed a lot of determination during his life. He fought in the French and Indian War against the French and later on joined the Sons of Liberty in their fight for independence. He was best known for his midnight to Lexington and to warn people of the oncoming British soldiers, a battle that would begin the American Revolutionary War. His journey was later written into a poem that would leave him forever know in history.
I think that Paul Revere was a very inspirational person. He was the sole proprietor of his family after his father died in 1754. In 1756, he decided to volunteer in the French and Indian War. He had fought with the British during this time. He began serving in 1756 in the Lake George Campaign. (8) He was a second Lieutenant in an artillery regiment. Paul participated in the attack to try to take Crown Point, a French fort in what would be modern day New York. (9)
He eventually joined the Sons of Liberty and North End Caucus and helped the movement to want independence. (3) He
He was best known for warning the Patriots before the Battle of Concord. Under instructions from Dr. Joseph Warren, On April 18-19 of 1775, him and William Dawes waited to see how the oncoming British troops were coming. When they learned that the British were coming in from the sea, they rode to Lexington to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams that British troops were coming in. (3)(6) The duo, joined now by Dr. Samuel Prescott, they then attempted to ride to Concord, where important supplies were hidden. (2) Unfortunately, all three were caught and arrested by a British patrol. Prescott and Dawes escaped while Paul Revere was held before being released. He eventually began doing military service in 1776 until 1779. He eventually became a Lieutenant Colonel and was put in charge of three artillery companies.