What History Gets Wrong About Paul Revere's Midnight Ride | Bbc Timestamp

In 1775 in Boston, lanterns in the North Church warned of British troops on the move. Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the colonists, but the famous tale of a lone hero is only part of the story. Who really shaped the fate of that fateful night? Join Lucy Worsley to uncover the secret riders, hidden signals, and the poem that turned history into legend.

This clip is from American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019)

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