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A Short Narrative of the Horrid Massacre in Boston...
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- Coming of the American Revolution
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Published shortly after the events of the Boston Massacre and including ninety-six depositions from eyewitnesses, this "Short Narrative" was sent to England to share with the crown the Patriot point of view. This copy formerly belonged to Robert Treat Paine and contains some of his notes written during the trial of Capt. Thomas Preston in October 1770.