Young Paul Revere's Boston Author:Sam and Beryl Estein Young Paul Revere's Boston — in 1747 was one of the world's busiest seaports, a rich, important city, the bustling capitol of Massachusetts Bay Colony. Old Boston comes vividly alive in thes realistic narrative based on authentic sources. — Wherever 12-year-old Paul looks something is happening. Postriders dash out of town with mail. Farmers br... more »ing in produce. Fishmongers cry their wares. Trading ships from around the world dock at the wharves. Scarlet-coated British officers seek a friendly tavern. The Hancock mansion gleams with candlelight as Bostonians move in the sedate minuet. The Reveres, in their small wood house, sup on cod, baked beans, and brown bread...« less