3.6: If not “The Black Paul Revere,” Who was Wentworth Cheswill?: interview with John Herman

NH patriot Wentworth Cheswill is sometimes termed “The Black Paul Revere,” but he’s a fascinating historical figure in his own right. John Herman is an English teacher who got hooked on researching and sharing Cheswill’s story. To wrap up season 3, former podcast co-host Robert is the guest on the segment Our Favorite Questions.

• Book: Wentworth Cheswill’s Ride: Chasing a Would-Be American Folk Hero by John Herman
• John’s website
• The Lakewood (Ohio) Historical Society

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In 1954, during a legal battle over her right to perform in Boston, actress and singer Christine Jorgensen visited the Paul Revere House. This episode’s guest, Mehitabel Glenhaber, wrote a Revere House Gazette article about these events. Interpreter Cal shares how her training as a historical archaeologist informs how she answers her favorite visitor questions.

• Photo: Christine Jorgenson walking into Paul Revere's home
• Photo: Christine Jorgenson outside Boston Information center
• Photo: Christine Jorgenson inside Paul Revere's house, kneeling beside a rocking cradle
• Book: Christine Jorgensen, a Personal Autobiography by Christine Jorgensen
• Information on Paul Revere House membership and Gazette subscription
• Information on archeological work done at the Paul Revere House, 1980s-2010s
• Book: Purchasing Identity in the Atlantic World: Massachusetts Merchants, 1670-1780 by Phyllis Whitman Hunter

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On select Saturdays, visitors get to interact with Paul Revere himself, as portrayed by Mike LePage. In this episode, Mike shares his experiences in the world of historical reenacting. Interpreter Adam is the guest on Our Favorite Questions.

• Upcoming Paul Revere House events, including visits with Paul Revere 
• Book: Paul Revere's Ride by David Hackett Fischer
• Book: A True Republican: The Life of Paul Revere by Jayne E. Triber
• Book: Johnny Tremain: a story of Boston in Revolt by Esther Forbes
• Winslow House Museum
• Adams National Historic Park
• Book: Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise by Robert Martello

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On September 16, 1774, Paul Revere delivered the Suffolk Resolves to the delegates at the First Continental Congress, held at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia. This episode’s guest is Michael Norris, Executive Director of Carpenters’ Hall, which is now a historic site. We’ll also hear a second excerpt from the Suffolk Resolves and hear from interpreter Cadee in Our Favorite Questions.

• Carpenters’ Hall
• The Suffolk Resolves full text, from the Massachusetts Historical Society
• John Adams’s “Sinful Feast” journal entry (about ⅓ down the page, Septr. 8.)

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On September 11, 1774, Paul Revere set out from Milton, MA to Philadelphia with a document that left the royal government “thunderstruck,” the Suffolk Resolves. In this episode, Diann Ralph will describe the impact this now-obscure document had on the Revolution. We’ll also hear an excerpt from the opening of the document, and Tegan will introduce Derek, who will be hosting the segment Our Favorite Questions.

• Milton Historical Society (Suffolk Resolves House)
• The Suffolk Resolves full text, from the Massachusetts Historical Society
• Book: 1774: The Long Year of Revolution by Mary Beth Norton
• Book: ​​King and Congress: The Transfer of Political Legitimacy, 1774-1776 by Jerrilyn Greene Marston 
• Pamphlet: The Story of the Suffolk Resolves
• Book: Life and Times of Joseph Warren by Richard Frothingham
• Information on Paul Revere House membership and Gazette subscription

https://www.paulreverehouse.org/

Revere House Radio is back! In this episode, podcast founder Adrienne introduces the new host, Tegan, and we talk about the podcast and Adrienne’s favorite questions from visitors. 

• Book: A Midwife’s Tale by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
• Our new education website "Paul Revere's Life: Learning Resources"

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What was the weather like in the Colonial period? This episode outlines a handful of extreme weather events Revere experienced, as well as what the weather was like on the day of recording!

Read Jeremiah Newland's poem about the Cape Ann Earthquake here

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This week, we explore what Paul Revere was doing during and just after the Siege of Boston, which took place between April 1775 and March 1776.

Where was Paul Revere Jr. during the Siege of Boston?
Boston1775's various blog posts about the Siege of Boston
Massachusetts Historical Society online resources about the Siege of Boston

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This week, we're talking privies, drains, and sewers! We're discussing various digs done our site in recent years, and what archeology can teach us about the past, and help us preserve it for the future.

Massachusett website

Interactive map to learn more about the first nations in your area

Nina Rodwin's blog post about Paul Revere and the board of health

Joe Bagley showcasing some finds from the dig done at the Pierce-Hichborn House

Website for the Boston Archeology Department

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This week, we're taking listener and visitor questions all about Paul Revere's Midnight Ride in 1775. We talk horse names, mystery trunks, and family drama in this episode. Did we miss something you're curious about? Shoot us an email at [email protected] and maybe we'll answer it on a future episode!

Some links to things mentioned in the show:

What was Paul Revere Jr. the oldest boy in the family, doing during the Siege of Boston? Listen to this episode from October 2020 to find out more.

What did Boston look like in 1775? Check it out!

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