Paul and Rachel Revere Ride Again!

Set in 1805, the dramatization animates the "Spirit of the Day," as Paul

& Rachel recount the exciting tale of life in Boston's North End

when America was still a British Crown Colony. Paul Revere married

Rachel Walker in 1773, following the death of his first wife, Sarah, who

died after the birth of their sixth child. Rachel took on the care of

the children, and with Paul had six more of their own. Hear about the

Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the stirring events that led

to Paul’s famous Midnight Ride in April 1775.

Clad in period attire, Lee and Jessa portray this early 19th century

couple of "forthright hospitality and remarkable good humour," as they

relive the drama of Colonial unrest that culminated in America’s

Revolution, and what followed afterwards during our collective journey

from colonist to citizen, when Paul Revere ventured from being a

respected artisan into being a successful industrialist

in Canton, Massachusetts, during the early days of the new Republic.

This performance in appropriate for people ages 12 and older. The

program is funded by the Friends of the Somerville Public Library and

all are welcome.