Why Longfellow lied : the truth about Paul Revere's midnight ride / Jeff Lantos.
Title:
Why Longfellow lied : the truth about Paul Revere's midnight ride / Jeff Lantos.
ISBN:
9781580899338
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021]
Physical Description:
xxv, 134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Contents:
Introduction: You'll thank me -- The poem: "Paul Revere's ride" -- Prologue: Why so quiet? -- Dr. Warren gets the lowdown -- Nothing iffy about it -- Across the Charles -- Seeing the lights -- A very good horse -- Hello, Mr. Dawes -- Trouble -- Dr. Prescott rides on -- First blood -- "For God's sake, fire!" -- Battle Road -- American mythology.
Summary:
"Unravel the mystery of how and why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow twisted historical facts when he penned his famous poem, 'Paul Revere's Ride'"-- Provided by publisher.
Geographic Term:
Audience:
1120L Lexile
OCLC Number:
on1262646709
Availability:
Rosemount - Robert Trail~1
Eagan - Wescott~1
