Hi Bernard, After reading ‘The Fort’, Paul Revere’s behaviour really struck me as very odd. He seemed, at first, a man who knew his job yet beset by jealous rivals such as Major Todd; most would be sympathetic with his troubles. Yet as the story progressed Revere became more impatient, ill-tempered, uncooperative – until being blatantly insubordinate towards Generals Lovell and Wadsworth. What do you think was the cause of a change in attitude? Or, was Paul Revere not quite the patriot he appeared to be?

Robert Douglas