Bibliograph

Cradle of violence, how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution, Russell Bourne

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Cradle of violence, how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution, Russell Bourne

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Cradle of violence

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

61757921

Responsibility statement

Russell Bourne

Sub title

how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution

Table Of Contents

The maritime origins of a mutinous town -- The seaport's first revolt -- The rising of the mobs -- The South End gang and the Stamp Act -- The sailors' Liberty Tree -- Tar, feathers, and terror -- A dockside riot and the massacre -- The Maritime Workers' tea party -- The fighting spirit of a besieged Boston -- Epilogue : "public liberty" : an enduring dream

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