Paul Revere: Life During and After the Revolutionary War

Paul Revere was involved in various military activities during the Revolutionary War, including leading an expedition and being tried for insubordination, though he was acquitted. He contributed to the war effort by printing money and securing ammunition. After the war, Revere pursued business ventures, opening a hardware store, a foundry, and a copper rolling mill. He provided copper for significant structures like the USS Constitution and the Massachusetts State House. Revere retired at 76, leaving his business to his family. He became famous posthumously due to Longfellow's poem about his ride to Lexington.

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