William Palfrey was a Bostonian who participated in the initial stages of rebellion before assisting General Washington in the creation of the Continental Army.
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Riots Over Coffee - From Loyal Nine to Sons of Liberty
A decade before the American Revolution began, the Loyal Nine were cause havoc in the streets of Boston in response to Parliament’s oppressive Stamp Tax.
Thomas Young Distracts The Crowd...So His Friends Can Tea Party
Thomas Young was an important player in the Boston Tea Party.
Dr. Joseph Warren and the Birth of a Revolution
Dr. Joseph Warren was one of the most important American Revolutionaries but, because of his early death, his fame is less than what it might have been.
Christopher Seider - The First Casualty of the American Revolution
Christopher Seider is a name few people recognize today. However, his death spurred a chain of events which began the American Revolution.
The Evacuation of Boston
After the Battle of Bunker Hill in June of 1775, the war had become a stalemate. As more troops piled in for both the British and Americans no notable advances were made by either army. Here is what happened next...