Talk:Paul Revere
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Paul Revere was a good article candidate, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. Once the objections listed below are addressed, the article can be renominated. You may also seek a review of the decision if you feel there was a mistake.
Date of review: 2007-02-22 |
Where Samuel Adams and John Hancock really in Lexington? I thought they were in Concord and it was just a myth.
24.60.32.191 00:24, 5 March 2007 (UTC)ryan
"Appolos Riviere, The Blacksmith Father of Our Great American Patriot and Revolutionary" Question
Does anyone know the country of Origin of Paul's Father, The Blacksmith Appolos Riviere? It may be in a citable source. Need more resources. Please Post any findings, as it will add valuable historical information and further complete the article.
--Deneaux 08:43, 10 February 2007 (UTC)
French. Article already states this. Also Apollos was a goldsmith, not a blacksmith.--Kevinmlowe 04:05, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
I ride cars?
I was looking thorugh the links present in the American Revolution page when I came upon this page, all it said at the time was "I ride cars" I didnt think that was right at all so I went to edit the page and what was up before (I assume) someone vandalized the page was there, I edited it back first time I've ever done any editing so I hope I didnt mess anything up.
John
Birth
Cited in the article as January 1,1735 or December 1734, with reason given, but the image of the monument says "January 1734". Any one have any clues as to why? --Tonsofpcs 06:21, 14 August 2005 (UTC)
- just stopped by to adjust the century, but I'll note in passing that gravestones and monuments are often wrong, and we don't know when this one was placed. - Nunh-huh 06:49, 14 August 2005 (UTC)
But they think its probly January 1,1735
Israel Bissell
I removed the mentioned of Congress in the link as the Israel Bissell article says that his ride happened on April 19 1775. (also no mention of Congress in the article) But according to Wikipedia, the Second Continental Congress did not meet in Philly until May 10 1775, after the start of the war. Bwithh 14:38, 2 April 2006 (UTC)
how paul revere get involvedin the revolution?
Which Correct?
I don't get this. The article on Israel Bissel seems to contradict much of the Paul Revere article regarding his ride. Which is correct?
Israel Bissell had a different role - riding to Philadelphia to tell them about the battles at Lexington and Concord. Revere's part in the events had already happened. It is not true that Longfellow "gave all the credit" to Revere by ignoring Bissell, nor did Longfellow make up Revere's role. He took some liberties with the details, but Paul Revere really did make the 'midnight ride.' --Kevinmlowe 23:32, 2 February 2007 (UTC)
Syble Lettington
Does anyone know who Syble Lettington was? She's just like Paul Revere but she suceeded in saving the minuteman.
No, Sybil Ludington was a young woman who lived in southern New York near the Connecticut border, who according to tradition (there is no external evidence) rode somewhere between 20 and 40 miles throughout her neighborhood in 1777 to alert militiamen that Danbury, CT was under attack by segments of the British army. She had nothing to do with Boston, Lexington, or Concord.--Kevinmlowe 22:34, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
Some of the facts in the Midnight Ride section are wrong
Maybe due to the vandals, but some of the facts are wrong on this page. Revere did not reach Lexington at noon, but rather at Midnight or shortly thereafter.
Prescott was not "returning from Lexington" rather he was visiting a friend there, and after the alarm was sounded, joined Revere and Prescott on the ride to Concord.
Furthermore, this article states "Revere, Dawes and Prescott were captured by British troops in Lincoln at a roadblock on the way to nearby Concord." Evidence shows only Revere was captured, Dawes and Prescott were riding behind Revere and were never captured.
I would reword the "set ablaze" phrase...makes it sound like he lit them on fire. Maybe "alerted the occupants"...
Finally, it might be worth mentioning that Revere was almost captured earlier in the night at Sullivan Square on the Charelestown-Somerville line--around 11:30pm.
pual revere is a verey strong person. I mean come on he makes church bells, or he used to. now he is dead.
Terrorist acts in the Midnight ride?
Where is any reference to Paul Revere's terrorist actions of setting houses on fire during his ride to Lexington? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wayne Stollings (talk • contribs) 03:05, 25 January 2007 (UTC).
Paul Revere didn't set fire to any houses on his way to Lexington. See any work of history on Revere as well as Revere's own accounts of his actions. This is a myth. Other Revere ride myths include 1) that he never made a ride at all; and 2) that he rode a cow instead of a horse. --Kevinmlowe 19:18, 1 February 2007 (UTC)
Good Article status on hold
This article appears to meet all criteria of a good article, but is completely lacking in inline citations. Some may feel that shouldn't disqualify it... if they disagree, they are welcome to pass this article. It is quite good otherwise. --JerryOrr 03:48, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
- My standards on this for GA are: Is there a claim of fact which is both
- likely to be challenged
- not likely to be in all the standard books in the bibliography.
- Can you name some? Septentrionalis PMAnderson 03:56, 14 February 2007 (UTC)
- This definitely DOES need inline citations, and without them, it should be disqualified. Jolb 00:48, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
Failed GA
The article failed it GA nomination on 20:27, 22 February 2007 (UTC) because the concerns above were not addressed and the on hold status had expired.
See also: 
On Hold — Notes left on talk page. JerryOrr 03:46, 14 February 2007 (UTC) --A mcmurray 20:27, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Paul failed
Paul only rode to boston before Bissle took over. It is a common myth today that paul rode all the way to lexington and concord. It was bissel, when the legend becomes fact, print the legend...209.247.5.219 18:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC) matt
NO. See above. Revere rode from Boston to Lexington and was then captured on the road between Lexington and Concord. Seeing as his commission was only to ride to Lexington, he succeeded. Revere volunteered to ride to Concord; this part was not completed but he did NOT "fail." Bissell's ride was a news-carrying response to the battles, not a warning.--Kevinmlowe 04:08, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
