Revere House Radio The Paul Revere House

What was the weather like in the Colonial period? This episode outlines a handful of extreme weather events Revere experienced, as well as what the weather was like on the day of recording!

Read Jeremiah Newland's poem about the Cape Ann Earthquake here

This week, we explore what Paul Revere was doing during and just after the Siege of Boston, which took place between April 1775 and March 1776.

Where was Paul Revere Jr. during the Siege of Boston?
Boston1775's various blog posts about the Siege of Boston
Massachusetts Historical Society online resources about the Siege of Boston

This week, we're talking privies, drains, and sewers! We're discussing various digs done our site in recent years, and what archeology can teach us about the past, and help us preserve it for the future.

Massachusett website

Interactive map to learn more about the first nations in your area

Nina Rodwin's blog post about Paul Revere and the board of health

Joe Bagley showcasing some finds from the dig done at the Pierce-Hichborn House

Website for the Boston Archeology Department

This week, we're taking listener and visitor questions all about Paul Revere's Midnight Ride in 1775. We talk horse names, mystery trunks, and family drama in this episode. Did we miss something you're curious about? Shoot us an email at preverehouse@gmail.com and maybe we'll answer it on a future episode!

Some links to things mentioned in the show:

What was Paul Revere Jr. the oldest boy in the family, doing during the Siege of Boston? Listen to this episode from October 2020 to find out more.

What did Boston look like in 1775? Check it out!

How do we know what Paul and Rachel looked like, and how has the Midnight Ride been depicted over the years? Tune in to find out!

Copley's Paul Revere: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/32401

Dunkerley's Rachel Revere: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/32537

Saint-Mémin's Paul Revere: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/252379

Stuart's Paul Revere: https://collections.mfa.org/objects/32402

Stuart's Rachel Revere: https://www.masshist.org/database/3448?ft=Revolutionary-Era%20Art%20and%20Artifacts&from=/features/revolutionary-era/people&noalt=1&pid=38

Wyeth's Paul Revere: http://collections.brandywine.org/objects/11327/paul-revere;jsessionid=122A13BFC2579556F33FE085400F72FA?ctx=13dd7013-5742-445b-9419-cd3300d28041&idx=7

Wood's Paul Revere: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/488577

An Example of Ripley's Set: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/reveres-own-words/

The Dallin Museum: https://dallin.org/about/

In this episode we explore what pregnancy and birth may have looked like for Paul's two wives, Sarah Orne and Rachel Walker. While we don't sources directly from them describing their experiences, Laurel Thatcher Ulrich's book A Midwife's Tale is an immensely helpful resource, along with other articles.

For more information about the sixteen children, see our Revere Express post written by Rachel Mead