Book Review

I just got done reading this book to the boys, and they {and I} loved it. It was really interesting to read about the life of Paul Revere. The Many Rides of Paul Revere by James Cross Giblin


"Paul Revere is commonly remembered in the Longfellow legend of his Midnight Ride before the 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord. In this bright, informative biography, Giblin follows Revere's life from his humble beginnings as a French immigrant's son to his work as a silversmith and a horse messenger amid the mounting pressures of revolution. In precise, accessible prose, Giblin chronicles Revere's daring acts -- both the famous and the overlooked. Along the way, he portrays a brave, compassionate, multitalented American patriot."
During lunch time I'll get the boys their lunch and then settle down as well to read a little. We grabbed this book from the library and it was a great choice. Paul Revere did so many great things beyond just the "Midnight Ride" that we read about by Henry Longfellow. Paul was trusted to ride many times to warn the colonists about the British invading our shores. He was an expert silver smith, and a trusted friend. He was friends with some powerful men.

I love learning about the early men and women who graced this great land of ours. I also love going deeper than just the common stories that we hear, these are men and women who lived and then died on this great land of ours.