He went to check if John Hancock and Samuel Adams were safe in lexington with the trunk. He did not want the British to find the papers in the trunk that were very important.His dog followed him to Charles River .Paul forgot his spurs so he wrote a note saying he forgot his spurs so he sent his dog home to get his spurs.
His midnight ride alerted the people that the British were coming. He was the reason why the British lost the revlutionary war. Paul Revere was a hero.After the war Paul Revere went back to silversmithing.Paul started to make church bells that were going for 42 cents a pound.Paul Revere would talk to his grandchildren about his big ride.