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[Shakeepuddn]

The pressures on, the news is hot,
The message comes, it doesn’t stop.
‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse
The rider comes on airy horse.
Savage signals warn in beat
That soon the maker they will meet!
So Sooty Smith plies his trade.
See the cowboy mount!
It’s on its way!

Name the “town.”

[outdoorsman]

Spoiler for nice riddle

sounds like paul revere's ride across the river and into charlestown. he was a silversmith

Edited by outdoorsman, 02 March 2009 - 04:09 AM.

[WiseWolf]

i thought airy horse and winged beat would be peasus so i found a place called pagasus town (not joking)
i dont think that is it but could you tell me if im on the right track with pegasus

[WiseWolf]

actualy the charlestown thing makes wway more sense i didnt see it until i already posted the comment
ever had a moment when you feel realy stuipid?

Edited by WiseWolf, 02 March 2009 - 04:18 AM.

[TheWwwyzzerdd]

Spoiler for is it?

Lexington, MA?
Paul Revere immediately comes to mind.
‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse' means he had to cross the Charles River up in Boston, Mass and ride to Lexington to warn the colonists of the British invasion. 'Sooty smith' means he was a silversmith.

Shakee, I love your riddles! Keep 'em coming!

[The Asian Genius]

yeah, the paul revere ride does seem to fit this puzzle the most eloquently

[Shakeepuddn]

Ladies and Gents, please note the quotes around the last word. This is a tricky riddle and almost everything in it is a metaphor.
Good luck.

[outdoorsman]

The pressures on, the news is hot, - news of the britsh coming would be 'hot' news
The message comes, it doesn’t stop. - the ride lasted until it terminated in lexington
Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse - paul revere went across the river while his accomplice, dawes, took the land route that crossed a bridge
The rider comes on airy horse. - both dawes and paul revere rode horses
Savage signals warn in beat - they yelled the news of the british coming and the signal of the fire could be called 'savage' because fire can be quite savage
That soon the maker they will meet! - the minutemen would soon attack and kill the british
So Sooty Smith plies his trade. - paul revere was among other things a silver smith
See the cowboy mount! - he was a jack of all trades but idk about cowboy
It’s on its way! - the message was on the way

Name the “town.” - paul revere passed through charlestown on his way to lexington

Edited by outdoorsman, 02 March 2009 - 05:24 AM.

[Shakeepuddn]

The pressures on, the news is hot, - news of the britsh coming would be 'hot' news
The message comes, it doesn’t stop. - the ride lasted until it terminated in lexington
Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse - paul revere went across the river while his accomplice, dawes, took the land route that crossed a bridge
The rider comes on airy horse. - both dawes and paul revere rode horses
Savage signals warn in beat - they yelled the news of the british coming and the signal of the fire could be called 'savage' because fire can be quite savage
That soon the maker they will meet! - the minutemen would soon attack and kill the british
So Sooty Smith plies his trade. - paul revere was among other things a silver smith
See the cowboy mount! - he was a jack of all trades but idk about cowboy
It’s on its way! - the message was on the way

Name the “town.” - paul revere passed through charlestown on his way to lexington

You answer is incorrect, though well thought out and presented. Please read my previous post regarding metaphor. Thanks

[Cobweb]

You answer is incorrect, though well thought out and presented. Please read my previous post regarding metaphor. Thanks

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Spoiler for messanger

Could this be a telegram?