The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America’s Forgotten Military Disaster

Name: The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America’s Forgotten Military Disaster
Start: June 10, 2015
End: 2015-04-23
Location: USS Constitution Museum

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The Court-Martial of Paul Revere: A Son of Liberty and America’s Forgotten Military Disaster
LOCATION: The USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM
Co-sponsored by Old South Meeting House, Paul Revere House and the USS Constitution Museum

Much of what we know about the iconic Paul Revere actually begins almost forty-three years after his death with the publication of Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride.” Written to galvanize the Union cause, the poem replaced fact with fiction and immediately propelled Revere to enduring fame. Revere, like many others, was indisputably loyal to the Revolutionary cause but possessed a personality far more complex than a single defining moment would suggest. Author Michael Greenburg will speak about the historical record of Paul Revere, from the Midnight Ride to his lesser-known trial by court-marital following the doomed Penobscot Expedition – a troubling and often ignored chapter in the life of this beloved American icon. Through this story we are reminded that even seasoned heroes of the American story faced very human antagonism if not open hostility from their contemporaries.

Wine and cheese reception 5:30-6:30. Lecture begins at 6:30pm. Book signing to follow.
FREE and open to the public, No pre-registration required. This program is made possible with funding from the Lowell Institute.

USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM
Building 22, Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston, MA 02129
Directions and parking info available at www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org

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Building 22, Charlestown Naval Yard
Boston, MA 02129

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Old South Meeting House is easily accessible by all subway lines. The closest stops are State Street (Blue/Orange Lines), Government Center (Green Line) and Downtown Crossing (Red Line).

From the South: Take Route 3 to Route 93 North, following signs for Boston - Quincy. Take Exit 23, Government Center. Stay in left lane on ramp. At top of ramp, left lane becomes two lanes wide. Stay in lane marked for Government Center. This lane crosses Surface Road onto North Street. Follow North Street to intersection with Congress Street and take a left on Congress. Take your first right onto State Street (which becomes Court Street almost immediately) and follow it to the end, making a left at the fork onto Tremont Street. Take your first left onto School Street (Omni Parker House on the corner). At the bottom of School Street, take a left onto Washington Street.

From the West: Follow the Massachusetts Turnpike Eastbound to Exit 24B, which is Route 93 North. Follow directions “From the South”, directly above.

From the North: Follow Route 93 South to Exit 24A, Government Center/Faneuil Hall. At the top of the ramp take a left, stay in the right hand lane. Take a right onto State Street which becomes Court Street and follow to end, taking a left at the fork onto Tremont Street. Take your first left onto School Street (Omni Parker House on the corner). At the bottom of School Street, take a left onto Washington Street.

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