Art and paintings of the
American Revolutionary War
 by D. W. Roth

ISRAEL BISSELL            
     Revolutionary War Patriot
This image has been featured on HBO and the History Channel about the historic ride of Israel Bissell. 
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This print is only available here and is signed by the artist D. W. Roth.

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Israel Bissell
Who was Israel Bissell?
 
Print of "Israel Bissell's Ride" From the Painting by D. W. Roth:
  • 13 x 19 in. giclee print on archival watercolor paper
  • signed in pencil by the artist
This special edition print is of the painting "Israel Bissell's Ride" as seen in the HBO documentary ASSUME THE POSITION WITH MR. WUHL and featured in the TimeLab 2000 Series on the History Channel.
 

Copyright © D. W. Roth 2009, All rights reserved

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Israel Bissell, is the 23-year old, little known, post rider who carried the "call to arms" alerting the colonists of the British attack on April 19, 1775. He rode day and night for four days, six hours and some minutes covering 345 miles from Watertown to the City Hall in Philadelphia.

Along the way he roused citizens in tiny hamlets, towns and cities shouting of the impending danger that started with the "shot heard round the world" for American independence.

"To arms to arms, the war has begun" he warned. Sleeping little, eating sparingly, changing horses, he persevered and sounded the alarm. The exhausted and disheveled Bissell delivered the message which was to change the course of this country. The rest is history.

His body lies in a tiny cemetery in Hinsdale, Ma., a few miles from his home site that is marked by a simple boulder where the memory of his heroic ride is carefully preserved.

Text  ©  by Dorothy W. Chapman
 
 
Copyright © D. W. Roth 2009, All rights reserved