A Retrospect of the Boston Tea Party: With a Memoir of George R. T. Hewes (1834)

A Retrospect of the Boston Tea Party: With a Memoir of George R. T. Hewes is a historical book written by James Hawkes and published in 1834. The book provides an account of the Boston Tea Party, a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, in Boston, Massachusetts. The protest was against the British government's decision to impose a tax on tea imported into the American colonies. The book also includes a memoir of George R. T. Hewes, one of the participants in the Boston Tea Party. Hewes was a shoemaker and a member of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization that opposed British rule in the colonies. The memoir provides a first-hand account of the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party and the protest itself. The book is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the political and social climate of the American colonies in the late 18th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history and the American Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.