Under the Liberty Tree a Story of the 'Boston Massacre' - Softcover

Otis, James

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ISBN 10: 1153645068 ISBN 13: 9781153645065

Verlag: RareBooksClub.com, 2012

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Excerpt: ... pleased them, because it savoured of more serious purpose than if they had begun hurriedly, without preparation, like an unreasoning mob, to open the struggle. There were a few, however, who raised their voices against this delay, and Amos whispered to Jim, as a particularly shrill cry was heard now and then demanding that something be done immediately: "That is Hardy Baker! He believes that he has brought Pg 65 all this about, and if it should be that the soldiers are driven from the city, he will claim the whole credit." "This will be more serious than warning Master Lillie, terrible as was the result there. What shall we do, Amos?" "Follow these gentlemen, of course," and Amos pointed to several well-known citizens, who were standing near by. "We cannot do anything wrong by acting with them; but I question much if the morrow will pass without serious brawls, for Hardy Baker and those with whom he is associated are ripe for mischief, regardless of the justice of their cause." "But can we, unarmed, drive the soldiers out of the city?" "When such a man as Master Samuel Adams declares they must go, and is backed by these good citizens here, Governor Hutchinson and General Gage must listen to the voice of the people. Come over this way; Hardy and Attucks are moving toward us, and I don't care to be seen in their company." Amos had not observed the barber's apprentice soon enough to escape him, for, before he and Jim had taken a dozen steps toward hiding themselves among the throng, Hardy Baker shouted, shrilly: "Hold on, boys! We want to talk with you!" Jim would have continued on, regardless of the command, but that his companion said, in a whisper: "We may as well wait and hear what he has to say, otherwise he will follow wherever we go." "I want you fellows to come with Attucks and me," the barber's apprentice said, in a peremptory tone. Pg 66 "Why should we?" Amos asked, sharply. "Because there is work for all hands, and you must do your share."...

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• Verlag: RareBooksClub.com
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1153645068
• ISBN 13: 9781153645065
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 26