The Events of April 18–19, 1775 Come to Life… As Never Before

At the Paul Revere House, we felt the 250th Anniversary of the events of April 18–19, 1775, was the perfect opportunity to dispel the misconceptions and myths about Paul Revere’s ride, created by Longfellow’s beloved poem, once and for all. And we elected to do it in a way that had never been attempted before. Many have illustrated Longfellow’s poem, “Paul Revere’s Ride,” but no one had ever illustrated Revere’s own handwritten accounts of that fateful night and early morning in April 1775. And there is a good reason for it. The time commitment required to ensure historical accuracy was extensive. We began the project with illustrator Cortney Skinner in 2018, and between the research, writing, and production of 13 original pieces of art, it has taken more than six years. The result is a beautiful 48-page, full color book called Paul Revere’s Ride: An Illustrated History. It will be published in May, as we mark the 250th Anniversary of Revere’s famous ride in 2025. We thank our friends at the Massachusetts Historical Society for allowing access to Revere’s accounts in their collection.

Paul Revere’s Ride: An Illustrated History
by Cortney Skinner
Paul Revere Memorial Association
Available at the Paul Revere House Gift Shop
On Site and Online
On Sale Date 5/17/25
48 Pages
$15.00

Media Inquiries

For additional information and to arrange an interview with Cortney Skinner or a member of the staff at the Paul Revere House, contact Paul Revere Memorial Association board member Ben Edwards via text at 617.953.7549 or by email at ben@walkingboston.com.