The True Story of Paul Revere / His Midnight Ride / His Arrest and Court Martial / His Useful Public Services

Gettemy, Charles Ferris

Published by Little, Brown and Company, Boston, 1905

About this Item

Tissue guard remains in place over frontispiece portrait. PON "Geo. W. Decker" to front pasetdown. "Published October 1905", which matches date to title page, with no later dates mentioned. While not seeking to debunk Revere's courage or importance, the author uses journals of the time (including Revere's) to de-mythologize Longfellow's account of the "midnight ride." (For one thing, Revere ORDERED THE SIGNAL LANTERNS SET in the steeple of Christ Church (the "Old North Church") to inform those in Charlestown of the British departure -- he would have had no need to "watch" for that signal.) Gilt titles remain strong to front board, moderately worn to spine. 294 pp. including index. Reduced from $47. Seller Inventory # 009754

Bibliographic Details

Title: The True Story of Paul Revere / His Midnight...

Publisher: Little, Brown and Company, Boston

Publication Date: 1905

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Illustrations from Photographs

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition