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Paul Revere: A True Hero
Paul Revere was not a unique hero before the battle of Lexington.Paul Revere and his friend were planning something that was going to impact history.On April 18-19, 1775 on a late night evening paul and his friend were going to warn the people that the british are coming to take away their freedom.When they had their plan ready paul said “If the British march by land or sea from the town to-night,hang a lantern aloft in the belfry-arch of the North-church-tower,as a signal-light,One if by land,and two if by sea.Paul was going to warn the people by riding his horse,signals of the lanterns,and mouth.The poem only tells about paul and his friend how paul was the big heroic person that saved them all.I understand why people think he's a big hero

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