How much is fact, and how much is legend? The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center and Biddeford Historical Society will offer a free lecture to explore the details of Paul Revere’s famous Midnight Ride
CONTRIBUTED STORY | Biddeford Cultural & Heritage Center
How much of what Americans think they know about Paul Revere’s famous Midnight Ride is history – and how much is legend?
The Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center, in partnership with the Biddeford Historical Society, will welcome Tegan Kehoe, Research and Adult Program Director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association in Boston, for “Paul Revere’s Ride: Dispelling the Myths” on Saturday, September 19, at 10 a.m.
The program is part of the Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center’s America 250 Lecture Series, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. It will be held at the First Parish Meetinghouse, owned by the Biddeford Historical Society and recognized as the oldest surviving meetinghouse in the state of Maine.
Paul Revere has become one of the most recognizable figures of the American Revolution, but the familiar story of his ride on the night of April 18, 1775, has been shaped by more than two centuries of retelling.
Kehoe’s presentation will examine what actually happened during the famous ride, how the story became part of American legend and why Revere’s legacy continues to capture the public imagination.
The program will also introduce audiences to the man beyond the Midnight Ride. Revere was a skilled silversmith and craftsman, businessman, politically active patriot, Freemason and father of a large family whose life and accomplishments extended far beyond a single night in 1775.
Kehoe joined the Paul Revere Memorial Association in 2023. Before coming to the Association, she served as Exhibit and Education Specialist at the Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation. She has also worked at three Boston institutions interpreting Revolutionary and early American history: the Old South Meeting House, Old State House and USS Constitution Museum. She holds a master’s degree in history and museum studies from Tufts University.
The Paul Revere Memorial Association owns and operates the Paul Revere House and two additional historic buildings in Boston’s North End. Through its historic sites, collections and educational programming, the association works to deepen public understanding of American history through the life, work, craftsmanship and legacy of Paul Revere.
The Sept. 19 presentation provides a timely opportunity to explore the events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution as communities across the country commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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