Even though our city was founded 20 years after Americans declared independence from British colonial rule, we thought it ...

Independence Day has come and gone and now the one-year countdown is on to America’s 250th birthday.

Joseph Warren was a key leader of the American Revolution, mobilizing troops and managing a circle of spies. But he's mainly ...

The play, which tells the story of Revolutionary War hero Dr. Joseph Warren, premieres Friday.

Alongside Paul Revere, William Dawes rode through the night to warn colonists in Massachusetts about the arrival of the British at the onset of the American Revolution on April 18, 1775.

But what about the other riders — William Dawes, Israel Bissell and Samuel Prescott? Where do they fall into this story? (Sybil Ludington, 16, did not ride of this night. Known at the female Paul ...

William Dawes, rode with Paul Revere on April 18, 1775.

This prompted Sons of Liberty members Paul Revere and William Dawes to begin their “midnight rides” to spread the word of the British Regulars advance, also alerting up to 40 other Patriot ...

And then the icing on the cake was Paul Revere showing up with William Dawes, and they brought greetings from the Mayor of Boston to Lexington. We're so excited to have all this happen." ...

The attention lavished on Revere has overshadowed the unheralded Revolutionary War heroism of others including William Dawes. Among the others: sixteen year old Sybil Ludington.

Paul Revere, portrayed by Peter Johnson riding Island Girl, delivered the famous two lights to Lincoln Plaza for the ceremony. (Photo by Morgan Ahart) SALEM — Salem commemorated the 250th anniversary ...