On the Independence Day, 1948 episode of CBS' high-adventure drama, Escape, "you are spurring a lathered horse through darkened streets, trapped by two hostile armies, with a kit of magic in your pocket, and the American revolution in the balance."

"A Tooth for Paul Revere" is a short story written in 1942 by Stephen Vincent Benét, who was born on 22nd July 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It's a humorous look at a Yankee farmer's point of view of how the American Revolution really started.

Escape debuted on CBS radio on July 7th, 1947 and on Sunday, July 4th, 1948 it aired at 10:30PM eastern time.

This episode features names you will recognize: Harry Bartell (Lige Butterwick), Parley Baer (Paul Revere), Berry Kroeger (Narrator + Tavern Keeper + British Soldier), Gil Stratton, Jr. (Boy + William), Peggy Webber (Aunt + Boatshed Proprietress), Ann Morrison (Martha Butterwick + Customer), Dick Ryan (The Barber + Soldier + Horse Man), Paul Frees (Neighbor Williams + British Soldier No. 2), Bill Conrad (Loyalist + Signature voice), David Light (Special effects [sound]).