Three Men of BostonExamines the key roles played by Samuel Adams, Thomas Hutchinson, and James Otis during the fifteen years preceding the American Revolution and discusses their influence on the events that led to the colonists' revolt. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The British Apply Pressure | 5 |
The New Chief Justice | 9 |
Copyright | |
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