Military Occupation: Standoffs, Trolling, and an Execution

Because of the increasingly violent mobs in Boston, Parliament sent 2,000 British troops to occupy and control the town. Townspeople struggled to live alongside the troops, their customs, and their debauchery. The tension ultimately resulted in a standoff. Key Player: Samuel Adams

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Brooke's book: "Boston in the American Revolution"

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