Donald R. Bernard

Historical marker location:

Fairhaven, Massachusetts

( Marker can be reached from Fort Street west of Beacon Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1993

1932-1993.

The famous poem "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tells the story of Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride from Boston to Lexington and Concord to warn the colonists of British troop movements. While the poem is a beloved part of American history, it contains many inaccuracies.