Mill Talk: Paul Revere’s Ride From Patriot to Manufacturing Pioneer

Presented by Professor Robert Martello, Olin College

“Listen my children and you shall hear of the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.”

This talk will explore Revere’s patriotic technological service to his country, starting before his famous ride and ending long afterwards. Paul Revere pioneered new manufacturing techniques in iron casting, bronze bell and cannon making, and copperwork.

As the first American to roll copper into sheets for the young United States Navy, Revere’s innovative practices helped lead his young nation into the industrial age.

Speaker Bio: Robert Martello, Olin College

Dr. Robert Martello is a Professor of the History of Science and Technology at Olin College of Engineering and has published educational research, served on National Academies task forces, and delivered numerous workshops for educators and administrators around the world. Professor Martello is the author of Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise, a study of how Paul Revere’s manufacturing career impacted America’s transition into the industrial age. He is currently researching Benjamin Franklin's printing and business endeavors, and regularly lectures on Revere and Franklin, our “Founding Makers,” for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

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Book: Midnight Ride, Industrial Dawn: Paul Revere and the Growth of American Enterprise

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