Why Longfellow lied the truth about Paul Revere's midnight ride

"Unravel the mystery of how and why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow twisted historical facts when he penned his famous poem, 'Paul Revere's Ride'"--

Main Author:	Lantos, Jeff (Author)
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Watertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2021]
Subjects:	Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, > 1807-1882. > Paul Revere's ride > Juvenile nonfiction. Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, > 1807-1882 > Criticism and interpretation > Juvenile nonfiction. Revere, Paul, > 1735-1818 > Juvenile nonfiction. Massachusetts > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile nonfiction.

Summary:	"Unravel the mystery of how and why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow twisted historical facts when he penned his famous poem, 'Paul Revere's Ride'"--
Physical Description:	xxv, 134 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-130) and index.
ISBN:	9781580899338 1580899331
Author Notes:	Jeff Lantos is a fifth-grade teacher in Pacific Palisades, California, where he often writes history-based musicals for his students to perform. A UCLA study showed that his students' retention of history is higher than their peers. He was nominated for a 2015 Excellence in Theatre Education Award from the Tony Awards and Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a degree from Brown University and has worked producing musicals on Broadway. Why Longfellow Lied is his first book.