mike Duncan (from history of Rome) did some graduate videos about the real story behind Paul reveres ride. at one point Paul Revere is stopped by the British while going back for John Hancock's salmon.

when they let him go i cracked, wait a minute, that's not just any salmon, THAT'S JOHN HANCOCK'S SALMON.

Now one of my kids gets a gift from John Hancock's salmon for xmas every year.