Tag Archives: Boston Tea Party
Washington Redskins…a team rooted in Revolutionary War History?
There is much debate today about names of streets, buildings, and sports teams. One team that has been in the headlines for several years about their name is the Washington Redskins. Now, I have to be upfront…I have been a … Continue reading
A Connecticut Response to the Coercive Acts
On December 16, 1773, Bostonians dumped 340 chests holding 92,000 pounds or 46 tons of East India Company tea into the harbor. Due to the distance news had to travel across the Atlantic Ocean and then for the gears of … Continue reading
Emerging Revolutionary War Weekender: The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Paige Gibbons Backus to the blog. This Weekend marks the 244th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum 306 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210 http://www.bostonteapartyship.com We all know the holidays are some … Continue reading
The Epic Tarring and Feathering of John Malcom
Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome back historian Katie Turner Getty. “Mr. Malcom, I hope you are not going to strike this boy with that stick.”[1] The speaker was 31-year-old Boston shoemaker and Tea Party participant, George Robert Twelves … Continue reading
“Boston Harbor a tea-pot this night!”
The town meeting held on the night of December 16, 1773 at the Old South Meeting House was no ordinary meeting. Boston was well known for its public meetings, but this one was different. Frequently city leaders called town meetings … Continue reading
Stepping Onto Long Wharf and Into History: The Day the British Came To Boston
Emerging Revolutionary War is honored to welcome guest historian Katie Turner Getty. A short biography is at the bottom of the post. In terms of historical significance, few American cities rival Boston, where shades and shadows of the Revolution can … Continue reading
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Inspired By the Americans
On December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts harbor, American colonists belonging to the Sons of Liberty stole aboard trade vessels anchored in the water. In protest to recently passed British legislation, the Native American dressed Sons of Liberty dumped 342 … Continue reading
