Tag Archives: Paul Revere

Today in history: April 18-19, 1775

Posted on April 18, 2005 by sheila

On this day, in 1775, Paul Revere made his famous ride. (To quote Longfellow: “On the 18th of April in 75, hardly a man is now alive, who remembers that famous day and year …”) The spring of 1775 was … Continue reading →

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Hardly a man is now alive / Who remembers that famous day and year

Posted on April 19, 2004 by sheila

Today is the anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution – which also means it is the anniversary of “the midnight ride of Paul Revere”. (Thanks Cold Fury.) Revere started on his ride on the 18th, and rode through … Continue reading →

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One if by Land, Two if by Sea

Posted on July 22, 2003 by sheila

Hanging with the nephew … We colored for a while. As we waited for the pizza to arrive. Cashel commanded me to draw a house. So I did. Cashel was basically the architect and the interior designer. Telling me what … Continue reading →

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Paul Revere tipping point

Posted on October 30, 2002 by sheila

More from The Tipping Point: It’s rather long (what else is new). I’m putting this in here for my father. I was strolling through A&P, talking with him on my cell phone last night, describing to him the “Paul Revere … Continue reading →

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