Praise for the History Smashers series: "Critical, respectful, engaging: exemplary history for children. Don't miss History Smashers: The Mayflower, Women's Right to Vote, Pearl Harbor, and Titanic. Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history. But the Revolutionary War didn't officially start for more than a year after Prescott's ride. It was actually a man named Samuel Prescott who succeeded, alerting townspeople in Lexington and then moving on to Concord. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, shouting, The British are coming to start the American Revolution.RIGHT? WRONG Paul Revere made it to Lexington, but before he could complete his mission, he was captured The truth is, dozens of Patriots rode around warning people about the Redcoats' plans that night. The fun mix of sidebars, illustrations, photos, and graphic panels make this perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Myths Lies Secrets Uncover the hidden truth behind the Revolutionary War with beloved educator/author Kate Messner.
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