The Boston Massacre

American Revolution
Written By Tom Hand

Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, discusses the Boston Massacre, a tragic affair that can be traced to the British parliament’s passing of the Townshend Acts, and why it still matters today.

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