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Boston Massacre: A History from Beginning to End (American Revolutionary War) Paperback – April 6, 2020

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Discover the remarkable history of the Boston Massacre...

What makes a shooting a massacre? If a mob of hundreds is facing down eight soldiers and five citizens are killed, is that the Boston Massacre or the Incident on King Street? As was the case with so many of the tumultuous events in America’s colonial history, the answer depended upon whether one regarded oneself as a British subject or a free American.

Loyalists and patriots were already at odds over the idea of separation from Great Britain, and the Boston Massacre, which John Adams regarded as the day the foundation of American independence was laid, catapulted the concept into the forefront of Boston’s fate. Future President Adams, although a patriot by inclination, agreed to serve as the defense attorney for the British soldiers charged in the shooting; he believed that everyone was entitled to a fair trial. As he conjured the events of March 5, 1770, in the courtroom, he masterfully instructed the jury to rely on evidence rather than emotion. Was an order to fire upon the crowd given? Were the soldiers acting in self-defense? Were the men who made up the crowd innocent victims or, as Adams attested, a mob?

The Boston Massacre played an integral part in the incubation of American independence, but it also proved that while a new nation might spring forth in violence, it would not neglect its allegiance to the law.

Discover a plethora of topics such as
  • From Allies to Enemies
  • Taxation Without Representation
  • The Shooting on March 5
  • How the Incident on King Street Became the Boston Massacre
  • The Origin of Reasonable Doubt
  • Aftermath of the Massacre
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    April 6, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.11 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-13
    979-8634391731
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086PLV2V2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (April 6, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 43 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8634391731
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.72 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.11 x 9 inches
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Dr. Kirk H. Kinney
5.0 out of 5 stars John Adams as defense for the British Solders and origin of reasonable doubt; I enjoyed the read...
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2022
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Seeing as John Adams was defense for the British I agree that fair trial was their right. It would have been a black spot for the colonies if the trial had not been fair yet shows the problems of a foreign standing army. A nice concise recount of the Boston Massacre and for me learning the origin of legal " reasonable doubt."
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Dman
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022
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I really enjoy short reads that have good information, and this fit the bill.
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Faye McKevitt
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative Summary
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2022
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Good source of basic facts that occurred during the pre-revolutionary era of the war for independence in a small, paper back book. This was a quick read with highlights of the early events.
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kathy west
3.0 out of 5 stars 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - An okay read
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
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5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- Excellent - Highly Recommended
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - A good, solid read
3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - An okay read
2 ⭐️⭐️ - Meh
1 ⭐️ - Not my cup of tea
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apollo
5.0 out of 5 stars Boston massacre
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2022
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I don't remember reading anything about this in school. His was very interesting about the events that lead up to the Boston tea party and the revolutionary war.
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Bevan
4.0 out of 5 stars Good summary
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020
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One could hardly call it a 'massacre' - but this is a good summary of the characters involved - the sequence of events - and the subsequent aftermath.
The content make for interesting reading and seems to cover all aspects of the event, and who was involved.
Another good one from 'Hourly History'.
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Egg man
5.0 out of 5 stars A good take
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022
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I thought this book was a good concise overview of the event in question, The Boston Massacre! I enjoyed the brevity!
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James Atwell
4.0 out of 5 stars Insightful Justice
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
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This is an insightful look at the issues leading up to the revolutionary war as well as an insightful look at early justice in the colonies.
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Nathalie
5.0 out of 5 stars Brittish army forcing the Bostonions to pay taxes to King George
Reviewed in France on April 16, 2020
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Excellent book very clearly written,provides in detail what the situation really was in Boston under the terror regime of the UK.
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