The term 'LONGFELLOW HERO' refers to three characters from the works of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow: Hiawatha, REVERE, and Standish. Hiawatha is a Native American hero from Longfellow's epic poem 'The Song of Hiawatha', which tells the story of his life and adventures. Paul REVERE is a patriot from Longfellow's poem 'Paul REVERE's Ride', which recounts his famous midnight ride to warn the colonists of the British invasion. Miles Standish is a military leader from Longfellow's poem 'The Courtship of Miles Standish', which tells the story of his courtship of Priscilla Mullins. All three characters are celebrated as heroes in Longfellow's works.