“One if by Land, Two if by Sea”: Paul Revere’s Ride 250 Years Later - Presentation by Emily Arendt In-Person
When Paul Revere undertook his midnight ride to alert minutemen in Massachusetts Bay of the approach of British troops on the night of April 18, 1775, few would have guessed how legendary that trek would become. This talk by MSU Billings History Department chair Emily Arendt will explore not just the events of 1775 leading up to the mobilization of Boston’s Sons of Liberty and the need to warn locals of the planned crackdown on local government, but also the longer legacy of Revere’s famous ride to Lexington. In particular, Arendt will focus on how the story of Revere’s ride has inspired a nation during times of turmoil in the years since, considering lessons to be learned as we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
This presentation has been coordinated in collaboration with the Montana 250 Commission. For more information about the Commission, please visit Montana 250.
- Date:
- Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Time Zone:
- Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Lewis & Clark Library, 120 S Last Chance Gulch St, Helena
- Audience:
- Adults Families
- Categories:
- MTHS Lecture Series