The Ride Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America by Kosta Kennedy

Timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of one of America’s most iconic founding moments—Paul Revere’s legendary midnight ride—The Ride offers a bold retelling based on fresh research that uncovers little-known details behind the story Americans think they know.

On April 18, 1775, Boston silversmith, engraver, and patriot operative Paul Revere set out on a borrowed horse with a perilous but vital mission: to warn the colonies of advancing British troops intent on quashing the rebellion. Though Revere had carried intelligence on at least 18 prior missions, this ride was different. Its impact transformed scattered unrest into the opening chapter of the American Revolution.

Drawing on newly examined letters, diaries, archives, and contemporary accounts, Kostya Kennedy presents a gripping reconstruction of the events of April 18–19. He reveals the ride as more complex than the familiar legend: a loose network of riders, near-misses and captures, and ultimately a hard-won success. While Revere was pivotal, others—including fellow messengers and perhaps even a woman who supplied key intelligence—played indispensable roles in setting the Revolution in motion.

Thrillingly told in a fast-paced narrative, The Ride brings renewed life to an essential American story, reframing it for a new generation of readers.