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On Friday, May 24, the Colonel Tench Tilghman Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution celebrated the Talbot Resolves in partnership with the Talbot Historical Society, the Talbot County

Responding to the Coercive Acts of 1774 - the "Intolerable Acts" - the old revolutionaries were organized, coordinated - and very strategic in their approach. We'd do well to learn what they considered essential elements for success.

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Two hundred and fifty years ago, a protest contributed to the patriots' declaration of their independence on July 4, 1776.

The Boston Tea Party was the first expression in history of an American nation that had already taken form.

 

The Boston Tea Party is often cited as a model of peaceful civil protest. But, as Elinor Evans reveals, on the 250th anniversary of this milestone in America’s foundational story, it occurred against a backdrop of bloodshed

In December 1773, three British ships, carrying tea from China, docked at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston. The crates of tea were sent to the Colonies by the British East India Company. Governor Thomas Hutchison ordered the tea tax be paid and the tea be unloaded. The Colonists refused.The British Empire,

Looking for ways to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party this weekend? Here’s a list of public events at historical sites around Boston.