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Paul Revere
When Paul was 15 his father died and Paul took over he silversmithing business. -
Paul Revere
When Pal was 21 years old there was a war neaby, so Paul grabbed his rifle and went to defend Fort William Henry on Lake George. -
Paul Revere
Paul married Sarah Orne and had a lot of children. Their names were Deborah, Paul, Sarah, Mary, Frances, ad Elizabeth. (two of their babies died young) -
Paul Revere
The English had started causing trouble by telling the colonies you can't do this and and you can't do that and put on more taxes after another. -
Paul Revere
First the English put taxes on printed matter for instance, newspapers, diplomas, and marriage licenses. Then on tea, glass, printers' colors, and paper. -
Paul Revere
The most important tax was on tea. That is when Paul Revere decided to do something about it. -
Paul Revere
after that , his wife Sarah died and he married Rachel Walker. They also had a lot of children whose names were Joshua, Joseph, Harriet, Maria, and John. (Three of their babies died young) -
Paul Revere
He became a leader of the Sons of Liberty, a secret club that was against the English. They dressed up as Indians and smeared paint on their faces and wore feathers in their hair. They all carried axes to look even more like Indians. They were ready to take charge. -
Paul Revere
They boarded the three ships that were loaded with tea. They broke the tea boxes open with their axes and dumped 10,000 pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. No one was hurt and the ships were unharmed. It had been done in an orderly fashion. -
Paul Revere
After the tea party Paul went and spread the news to everyone and was back in eleven days long before expected. -
Paul Revere
Paul was caught by the English while spying around Castle Island. He was in jail for two days and three nights. -
Paul Revere
The English wanted to start a war with the British. Dr. Joseph Warren wanted Paul to go ahead of them. Pal had to warn the people if the British were traveling by water or by land. Two lanterns meant by water and one lantern meant by land. -
Paul Revere
Paul made a lot of 500 lb. bellsand charged forty-two cents a pound for them and often had trouble collecting his bills. -
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The Americans won the war!!! -
Paul Revere
Paul's grandchildren loved to hear all of his stories and they would always ask and then what happened?