In 1775 Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the itish This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celeated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere In addition to being an American patriot. he was a skilled silversmith and made false teeth from hippo tusks! This biography. with black-and-white illustrations throughout. ings to life Paul Revere's thrilling ride as well as the personal side of the man and the exciting times in which he lived.