The Boston Massacre A Family History by Serena R. Zabin

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The Boston Massacre A Family History by Serena R. Zabin

Author: Serena R. Zabin

A dramatic untold ‘people’s history’ of the storied event that helped trigger the American Revolution

The story of the Boston Massacre—when on a late winter evening in 1770, British soldiers shot five local men to death—is familiar to generations. But from the very beginning, many accounts have obscured a fascinating truth: the Massacre arose from conflicts that were as personal as they were political.

Professor Serena Zabin draws on original sources and lively stories to follow British troops as they are dispatched from Ireland to Boston in 1768 to subdue the increasingly rebellious colonists. And she reveals a forgotten world hidden in plain sight: the many regimental wives and children who accompanied these armies.

We see these families jostling with Bostonians for living space, finding common cause in the search for a lost child, trading barbs and and sharing baptisms. Becoming, in other words, neighbors. When soldiers shot unarmed citizens in the street, it was these intensely human, now broken bonds that fueled what quickly became a bitterly fought American Revolution.

Serena Zabin’s The Boston Massacre delivers an indelible new slant on iconic American Revolutionary history.

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A Must Read! This book is impeccably researched and a joy to read. The narrative is engaging, the argument is clear, and it will completely reframe your understanding of the Boston Massacre in a wonderful way. If you are interested in Colonial America and The American Revolution this is a must read! Kelsey Lasher                                                                                          rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

Book of the year This work is a fascinating exploration of the intimate relationship between the British military and the civilians of Boston. It’s a fascinating glimpse into real life at that time. A must read peter lang                                                                                               rated it: 5.0 from 5.0

This book has been very well accepted, and for good reason. I won’t go into detail, because many reviewers have done so before me. The bottom line is that this book deserves a place in every early American history enthusiast’s library. Craig S. Long                                                                                          rated it: 5.0 from 5.0