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Here’s what’s up with those anti-tyranny messages projected on the Old State House
Dwyer said the Old State House was chosen for its association with the Boston Massacre, which occurred exactly 255 years ...
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Were Paul Revere’s political cartoons more influential than his midnight ride?
The Bostonian is best known for his perilous horseback journey 250 years ago. But scholars say his art helped fan the flames ...
Why Boston was such a tinderbox in the 1770s
Jane Kamensky is the president and CEO of Monticello and the author of “A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton ...
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A Trail Through Downtown Boston's Neighborhoods, Churches, And Landmarks Is One Of America's Most Historic
and the Old State House, the site of the Boston Massacre, which ignited movement toward the American Revolution. Unbeknownst to some visitors, and despite being a large, major city, Boston is ...
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The Boston Massacre
On February 22, 1770, an 11-year-old boy ... streets of Boston. An argument broke out between a local merchant and Private Hugh White, the British officer on duty at the Customs House.
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GBH Daily: The Paul Revere we didn’t know
These days, Paul Revere’s name is synonymous with his April 18, 1775 horseback ride through Massachusetts towns warning of ...
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The Boston Massacre
On February 22, 1770, an 11-year-old boy ... streets of Boston. An argument broke out between a local merchant and Private Hugh White, the British officer on duty at the Customs House.