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The True Story of Paul Revere

Charles Ferris Gettemy · 1905

A 1905 biography examining Revere's midnight ride, arrest, court-martial and public services, based on surviving records.

A detailed early biography examining Revere's famous ride, arrest, and public life using historical records.

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Charles Ferris Gettemy, The True Story of Paul Revere, 1905.

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This is a book published in 1905 by Charles Ferris Gettemy, titled The True Story of Paul Revere. It studies Revere's midnight ride, his arrest and court-martial, and his public services, drawing on historical records and family papers collected by earlier researchers.

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Written more than a century after Revere's lifetime, this book is a secondary source that shows how historians have tried to separate fact from legend about Revere's famous ride. It relies on manuscript documents gathered by an earlier biographer, showing how historical knowledge builds on previous research.

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