Cradle of violence : how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution

Cradle of violence : how Boston's waterfront mobs ignited the American Revolution / Russell Bourne.

Author/creator	Bourne, Russell
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, ©2006.
Description	xiii, 272 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Mobs--Massachusetts --Boston --History --18th century. Riots--Massachusetts --Boston --History --18th century. Violence--Massachusetts --Boston --History --18th century. Boston (Mass.)--History --Revolution, 1775-1783. Boston (Mass.)--Politics and government --1775-1783. Boston (Mass.)--Social conditions --18th century. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Causes. United States--History --Revolution, 1775-1783 --Social aspects.

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

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	E215 .B68 2006	✔ Available	Place Hold