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title: Stamp Act Riots in Boston, August 1765
author: John Cassell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18068/stamp-act-riots-in-boston-august-1765/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-27
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# Stamp Act Riots in Boston, August 1765
_Authored by John Cassell_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18068.jpg)
## Image Caption
The riots in Boston, Massachusetts over the [Stamp Act](https://www.worldhistory.org/Stamp_Act/) in August 1765. Illustration by John Cassell, from *Cassell's Illustrated History of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), Volume 5*, 1865.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Cassell, J. (2023, October 27). Stamp Act Riots in Boston, August 1765. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Cassell, John. "Stamp Act Riots in Boston, August 1765." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 27, 2023. .
### MLA
Cassell, John. "Stamp Act Riots in Boston, August 1765." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Oct 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P45_THE_STAMP_ACT_RIOTS_AT_BOSTON,_IN_AMERICA.jpg) by [**John Cassell**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:P45_THE_STAMP_ACT_RIOTS_AT_BOSTON,_IN_AMERICA.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 27 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.