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William Dawes And His Legendary Midnight Ride

7. Unsung Legacy: Recognition and Memorials

7. Unsung Legacy: Recognition and Memorials
Honoring William Dawes: A quiet legacy at King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston.

William Dawes’s contributions are commemorated through understated memorials, notably his burial site in King’s Chapel Burying Ground, Boston. Unlike Paul Revere, Dawes is seldom celebrated in popular culture, but efforts are underway to correct this. Discover more about Dawes’s memorials at Massachusetts Historical Society.

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