William T. Kershaw

Historical marker location:

Southbridge, Massachusetts

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Hamilton Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.