Cradle of violence : how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution / Russell Bourne.
| Author/creator | Bourne, Russell |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2006. |
| Description | xiii, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents |
| Subjects |
| 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-257) and index. |
| LCCN | 2005026870 |
| ISBN | 0471675512 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9780471675518 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E215 .B68 2006 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |