Paul Revere's Ride

From the information in the poem, the reader can best infer that Longfellow —

  • did not know Paul Revere but researched him thoroughly
    did not know Paul Revere but researched him thoroughly
  • fought for the British during the American Revolution
    fought for the British during the American Revolution
  • fought in New England during the American Revolution
    fought in New England during the American Revolution
  • did not know Paul Revere but greatly admired him
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I would say did not know Paul Revere but greatly admired him. Longfellow's family had a connection to the historical Paul Revere. His maternal grandfather, Peleg Wadsworth, was Revere's commander on the Penobscot Expedition.

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