American tempest: how the Boston Tea Party sparked a revolution

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From the author of The Last Founding Father, this book is an in-depth study of the Boston Tea Party and how it defined the course of American history. It takes a critical look at the famed incident and examines its heroes and villains;"Rally, Mohawks!" -- The Saints of Boston -- Mr. Cockle : the governor's creature -- The miserable state of tributary slaves -- Flockwork from England -- The flame is spread -- A diabolical scene -- A blackguard town -- Farewell the tea-board -- "Damn you! Fire!" -- "Let every man do what is right!" -- "We will never be taxed!" -- "We must fight!" -- Savage barbarities and diabolical cruelties -- The forgotten patriots "Rally, Mohawks!" -- The Saints of Boston -- Mr. Cockle : the governor's creature -- The miserable state of tributary slaves -- Flockwork from England -- The flame is spread -- A diabolical scene -- A blackguard town -- Farewell the tea-board -- "Damn you! Fire!" -- "Let every man do what is right!" -- "We will never be taxed!" -- "We must fight!" -- Savage barbarities and diabolical cruelties -- The forgotten patriots