Chestertown Tea Party: A Historic Act of Defiance Against British Taxation
On May 23rd, 1774, residents of Chestertown, Maryland, staged their own version of the Boston Tea Party by dumping tea into the Chester River. This act of defiance was part…
The Great Fire of Boston: A Pivotal Moment in Urban Fire Safety
1760: The Great Fire of Boston: On March 20, 1760, the Great Fire of Boston erupted, destroying 349 buildings in the heart of the city. This catastrophic event left many…
1770: The Boston Massacre – A Pivotal Event in American History
1770: The Boston Massacre: On March 1st, 1770, a pivotal event in American history unfolded when British soldiers opened fire on a taunting crowd of colonists in Boston, killing five…