The following passage is from Mr. Revere and I, by Robert Lawson. I was making for a dark patch of woodland. Once we had gained that, I knew we could easily lose our pursuers. We were almost there, I was beginning to breathe easier. Mr. Revere slapped my shoulder in relief-when out of the woodland trotted six more armed Officers. Now we were caught, hopelessly caught. Our pursuers came galloping up and we were surrounded by ten Britishers... The following passage is from U.S. History. Instructions from London called for the arrest of rebel leaders Samuel Adams and John Hancock. Hoping for secrecy. [General Gage's] troops left Boston under cover of darkness, but riders from Boston let the militias know of the British plans. (Paul Revere was one of these riders, but the British captured him and he never finished his ride...)