The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-25
"Our Yankee Ban1bino" John Barr Continues Interesting Article On ln- cidents in Life of Paul Revere-Arranging Background for Proof of Historical Ride.

Mohawk Indian. He was only thir- teen then, but I assure you he was one of the liveliest young bucks at the party
 Meanwhile we have finished our porridge. The older girls have re- placed the bowls with blue-china dinner plates, silver knives, forks and spoons-for the next course which Paul, Jr. helps them bring in on a great silver platter, and place in front of their father.
 'Peppina, how do you like wild turkey?' he asks as he takes up his carving knife and fork.
 Here is one that weighed 30 pounds. We've been eating it on and off for week. It keeps get ting better and better. Mother warmed 1t up again tonight. Here's the Wishbone for you, and slice of the drumstick, and some of tn stuffing with sage and cheStnutS. We're not eating lamb and nut ton these days, because we need the wool for clothing. Fortunately, we have an abundance of venison, all kinds of wild fowl, fish and shell-fish.'
 70 but isn't it good!' I eXclaim as plainly as can with my mouth full of this perfectly delicious turkey and stutfing. But, my dear MT. Revere, I never heard of such an enormous turkey!'
 "'Why, this isn't an enormous turkey, Peppina,' he says, laugh ing this is only little one. Say, mother, am l stretching it when I tell Peppina that we've had 'em weigh 40 and even 50 pounds? Sam Adams tells about 60 pounder that his folks had when he was d boy
 "'No, Paul isn't stretching it., agrees Mrs. Revere, and he might astonish you more if he told you that we had lobster once, feet long. But that is altogether too big. Two feet is long enough. You can imagine the difficulties of catching, bringing home, broiling or boiling, and serving a foot lobSter!'
 But see what we're going to have for dessert! The girls are bringing in floating islands and mince pie. besides home made cheese and coffee.
 fpanINiIoa pOlI',o poiy,o +o l,o,,o the treat Of your life Paul Re- were confides to me in stage whisper. No one else can make such mince pies. Talk of arts and crafts! Mother, may have three pieces tonight to prove to Peppina that am sincere in my estimate of your mince pies
 There, you see, my dear re- tortS Mrs. Revere, making a wry face at me, what a responsibility you will assume if you marry great man. Mrs. Sam Adams and I were talking about it the other day. Here are these wonderful men of ours that the whole coun- try is depending upon, and the kings soldiers and spies setting traps for-and we, their wives, having to watch them every min ute for fear they'll kill themselves with mince pie or floating cust- ards
 "Of course I can't tell her so, but knowing what I do about the strenuous night and day he has before him-though he doesn't know it himself-I'm glad to see him eat three pieces of pie and drink as many cups of strong cof- fee as he can.
 The pouring of Paul Revere's first cup of coffee in his own big cup, is the signal for a rush by the younger children for the honor of carrying their father his pipe and tobacco.
 Again Peppina stands, saying:-
 Now we all rise from the ta- ble. The two older girls clear things away and do the dishes. Paul Revere losses the baby and puts him on Old Scouts back then kisses him and gives him to Mrs. Revere to put back in his cradle. Paul Jr. goes outdoors to get wood for the fireplace. When he comes back he tells his father, 'Th' red-coats are mighty inquisi- tive tonight. They seem to be watching every movement in the neighborhood. Guess I'll pull down those window shades little low err
 Paul Revere sees me looking at some of his own patriotic cartoons on the wall and explains them to me. They're pretty crude, but it's all for the great cause he says, with a fine light in his eyes and his jsws set like wise. When he looks like that-he's superbl ITO Be COntinuedl