The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
by Kostya Kennedy is an enjoyable nonfiction that highlights the infamous Revere.

I know I should know more about our nation’s history, and it is sad I know more about English and Scottish history…but oh well…I am trying..aka reading this book. Even though I do know more about the Revolutionary War era than others ( due to the British involvement), this was an excellent refresher and an addictive read all the while learning so much more…

The presentation was easy to follow, engaging, and not overwhelming or intimidating. Something that is clearly right up my alley. I really enjoyed it.

4.5/5 stars

Thank you NG and St Martin’s Press for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

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This was a perfectly straightforward narrative which adds color and commentary to Paul Revere's ride. However this is not the story I wanted to read. There is already a very good book about this by David Hackett Fisher which would work perfectly well as a 250th anniversary read. What I was hoping to get out of this book was a more in depth look at Paul Revere's very specific worldview and his unique and fascinating reasons for supporting the Patriot cause. This has been the subject of scholarship in the 30 years since Fisher's book. But this book doesn't offer any of those new findings. If anything it is more simplistic and less intriguing than Fisher's book, which was itself a product of the Consensus School. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to recommend this to friends or buy gift copies despite the very timely topic.

Could not put this book down! What a ride through American history.

We are all familiar with Paul Revere, and "The British Are Coming." Kostya Kennedy does a deep dive leading up to the ride that Paul Revere and others undertook to warn citizens of the impending British march. While the British had kept this very hush-hush, the Patriots were able to get wind of it, and begin preparing. They were not about to let the British get the jump on them.

I honestly could not put this book down and read through it in one sitting. As a teacher of American history, the Revolutionary War has long been a favorite. The detail and thought that went into this book, and the historical facts were really great to read. It is nice to see historical works that are sticking to the actuals, and bringing some new thought into who might have given the Patriots the information, and why.

Take a look at the daring ride taken that night, and the events leading up to and after.