The Horse In Paul Revere's The Sons Of Courage

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The main character in this story is a horse called Sherry. The story took place during The Revolutionary War. Paul Revere didn’t make his famous midnight ride alone. The mare who doesn’t mind mentioning she was once the fastest and more admired horse in the King’s. The importance about this story is that Mr.Revere needed a fast and strong horse “ which was Sherry”, to ride around the country to warn that the British were coming. Then Sherry becomes a true patriot and, with one important ride, helps lead the Sons of Liberty to victory over the British.

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