The Midnight Ride

#197: “The Midnight Ride”

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July 4, 1992

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Album

14: Meanwhile, in Another Part of Town

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14: Meanwhile, in Another Part of Town ↓

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American History
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History

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Psalm 33:12

¹²Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.

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Host

Chris Anthony

Written by

Phil Lollar

Directed by

Phil Lollar

Produced by

Bob Luttrell
Paul McCusker

Executive Producer

Chuck Bolte

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Bob Luttrell

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Bob Luttrell

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John Campbell

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The Midnight Ride

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“The Midnight Ride” is episode #197 of the Adventures in Odyssey audio series. It was written and directed by Phil Lollar, and originally aired on July 4, 1992.

Summary

Whit tells the story of Paul Revere, his famous ride, and the "shot heard 'round the world."

Plot

It’s American history time at Whit’s End. When Marsha reads Longfellow’s famous poem about Paul Revere’s midnight ride, Whit tells her the whole story of Revere’s ride, the Boston Tea Party, America’s quest for independence...and “the shot heard ‘round the world.”

Facts learned: Did you know that after dumping the tea into Boston Harbor, the “Indians” swept up the boat? Or that Revere and company tried to row more quietly by wrapping petticoats around the oars? Or that Paul Revere was actually there for “the shot heard ‘round the world”?

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Discussion Questions

1. Why did the American colonists throw tea into Boston Harbor?
2. Why was it important for America to gain its independence from England?
3. What made Paul Revere’s ride so important?

Cast

Role	Voice Actor
Charlie	Phil Lollar
John Hancock	Unknown
Major John Pitcairn	Hal Smith
John Whittaker	Hal Smith
Captain Jonas Parker	Chuck Bolte
Dr. Joseph Warren	Pat Fraley
Joshua Bentley	Greg Berg
Lowell	Greg Berg
Marsha	Lydia Reissmueller
Newt	Michael Portillo
Paul Revere	Bill Maier
Redcoat #1	Unknown
Redcoat #2	Erv Immerman
Redcoat #3	Chuck Bolte
Redcoat #4	Greg Berg
Sam Adams	Erv Immerman
Thomas Richardson	Phil Lollar
Colonel William Conant	Bob Luttrell

Notes

Goofs

• After the "shot heard 'round the world," Major John Pitcairn is heard ordering his men to fire. Historically we know that Major Pitcairn rode among his men ordering them not to fire and they disobeyed his orders.
• This episode was made to correct the mistakes in the 1860 Longfellow poem. However, Whit insists that the lights were hung in Christ Church, not North Church. In fact, both are names for the same place!
• While it is likely true that Paul Revere said "The British are coming!" it is also possible that he said "The Regulars are coming!" instead.

Quotes

Paul Revere: You must both leave for safety at once!
John Hancock: Safety? Not while there's a breath left in my body! Bring me my sword!
Sam Adams: Hancock, we've been over this a thousand times! You cannot go into battle! You're too valuable to us elsewhere!
John Hancock: I shall go into battle and none shall say me nay! Where's my gun and my boots?

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Redcoat #2: Sleeping, eh? You wouldn't have been listening to our conversation, would ya?
Newt: Listening? With the way I snore?

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Marsha (b): Wow! Paul Revere was there from the start!
John Whittaker: He was! He witnessed the shot heard around the world, a shot that rang out for liberty!
Marsha (b): What a brave man!
John Whittaker: Yes he was, because he lived in a time of bravery. But you know, his time really wasn't so unlike ours, and he wasn't any more brave than we are. He simply had a task to do, and he did it. Our task is to make sure Paul Revere's midnight ride is remembered, and that what he rode for, liberty, is preserved.