Paul Revere was a silversmith and patriot known for his midnight ride on April 18, 1775, during the American Revolution.

As tensions heightened between American colonists and British soldiers, Revere was assigned the important duty of alerting the residents of Lexington and Concord that British forces were on their way to confiscate their weapons. He is famously remembered for exclaiming, "The British are coming" as he galloped through the night. His warning enabled the colonial militias to ready themselves for battle, significantly impacting the initial phases of the conflict. Revere's ride has since become a lasting emblem of American resistance and patriotism.