Paul Revere's Ride

Not everyone gets the credit they deserve in history. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are known as the first of man kind to land on the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. If you were to ask anyone who were the first men on the moon. Most People would Answer Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but if you were to ask who was the third man on the Apollo 11 mission most people would have no clue. The third member of the Apollo mission is Michael Collins. Michael Collins is over shadowed by the other two astronauts. Michael Collins was an important member of the Apollo mission but he does not get any credit. The same case goes for Samuel Prescott. He was the only one of the Three Riders who made it to Concord and he gets no Credit. Paul Revere over shadowed Prescott. Prescott is the most important member of the Midnight ride. Prescott did a lot for our country in that one night. Samuel Prescott should be remembered as a hero for his actions, and had a major effect on the defense against the British during the Revolution. Samuel Prescott was born on August 19, 1751, in Concord, Massachusetts. Samuel Prescott the son of Dr. Abel and Abigail Prescott(“Samuel Prescott”). Samuel Prescott was the third generation physician in his family. Both his father Dr. Abel Prescott and grandfather Jonathan Prescott were Physicians. Samuel Prescott also claimed to be a member of the Sons of Liberty(Ryan). The Sons of Liberty were the group of colonists that started the revolution. These colonists were tired of taking abuse from Britain. It was the Sons of Liberty that carried out the Boston Tea Party. Samuel Prescott truly made his mark on history on April 18, 1775, what is known today as the Midnight Ride. When People think of the Midnight Ride they think of Paul Revere riding on his horse yelling out the “The British are coming, the British are coming.” In reality Paul Revere said “The red coats are coming.” Not only do Americans have this historical fact wrong they don’t understand that

Cited: Brinkley, Douglas. "Editor 's note." American History 39.5 (2004): 8. Gale U.S. History In Context. Web. 28 Feb. 2012. Block 5 March 21, 2012