Though Paul Revere was highly involved and influential in the American Revolution, he was separated by class from leaders like John Hancock, John Adams, and Samuel Adams, all of whom were Harvard graduates while Revere had less formal education. This separation had its drawbacks and benefits—Revere often felt slighted by the leaders of the Revolution. While constantly involved, he was more often relaying messages than writing them. However, Revere was also a leader among mechanics (skilled workers like blacksmiths and carpenters) allowing him to assume several different leadership positions within Boston.