[StBernard] St. Bernard Parish Library presents Paul Revere's Ride

[Westley Annis]

News Release:  Paul Revere's Ride

Saturday, April 5th @10:30 a.m.

 

Saturday, April 5th from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm at the St. Bernard Parish
Library there will be story-telling relating to the ride of Paul Revere and
the events of April 19th, 1775, courtesy of the Revolutionary War Veterans
Association.  

 

 It will not be the story you think you know, or the story you heard in
school.   It will be the real story, the story that historians have
discovered - the story of the first day of the American Revolution.  Along
the way, the story will answer questions you didn't even know existed, like:



Who fired the famous "Shot Heard Round the World"? Historians have debated
this for years, but you'll find out the real answer on Saturday April 5th.

Why did it take "three strikes of the match" before the American Revolution
began? Yes, you believe the revolution started on Lexington Green, when Capt
John Parker's men were shot down by the redcoats - but surprisingly, it did
not began there. Nor did it begin with the fighting at the North Bridge in
Concord a few hours later. You'll learn the name of the obscure place the
revolution REALLY began on Saturday April 5th.

How were some local peasants (as they were viewed by the British army) able
to break the British line at Concord's North Bridge - in less than two
minutes? Some original historical research suggests why, and the answer,
unlike the answer to most historical questions, is one word. You'll find out
what that one word is.

You will be surprised by how much is known of that first day of the American
Revolution, a day that some believe is the most important day in American
history.  You'll be surprised at how little you know of that first day, the
most important date in American history.   You'll be surprised to find how
relevant that first day is to your life today, and that some of the stories
of that day, stories you never heard, are unexpectedly inspiring,
unexpectedly rouse an echo in your heart.



Maybe historians are right. Maybe history can be important. Maybe your
heritage can be worth knowing. Find out at 10:30 at the St. Bernard Parish
Library on April 5th.

 

This family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will take
place at the library's main branch, 2600 Palmisano Blvd. in Chalmette.  No
registration is required.   For general information, please stop by the main
library at 2600 Palmisano Blvd. in Chalmette or call the library at
504-279-0448.  For program specific information please call Mr. Anthony
Geeck at 314-803-4647 or visit www.libertyseed.org
<http://www.libertyseed.org/> .  Patrons can "like" the library on Facebook
to get updates on library activities and they can also check out the
library's website at www.mysbpl.org <http://www.mysbpl.org/> .