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The shoemaker and the tea party

Pages
288
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover the remarkable life of George Robert Twelves Hewes, a Boston shoemaker who played a part in pivotal moments of the American Revolution. Though his contributions could have been forgotten, his long life and a later surge of interest in the Boston Tea Party brought him to national attention as a hero. This biography explores how individual and collective memory shape our understanding of history.

About the author

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Alfred Fabian Young

Alfred Fabian Young is the author of The Shoemaker and the Tea Party. His work often explores themes of everyday life with a touch of the unexpected.