Ben Franklin's World: A Podcast About Early American History

In this bonus episode, we explore a listener requested topic of colonial inns and taverns by investigating the history of the oldest inn still in operation: Longfellow’s Wayside Inn.  The Wayside Inn served as the inspiration for Henry Wadsworth Longfellows poetry collection "Tales of a Wayside Inn," in which you will find his poem "The Landlord's Tale," better known as "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." Show Notes: http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/wayside Ask the Historian Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices