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The 1689 Uprising in Boston, revisited (episode 165)
The 1689 Uprising in Boston, revisited (episode 165)
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44 minutes
Released:
Dec 29, 2019
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Early one April morning, the people of Boston rose up in revolt against the royal government of Massachusetts. Militia marched in the streets, while an alarm brought more armed men from towns all over the area. Soon, the rebels controlled the mainland, while the royal navy still commanded the harbor. You might think I mean the “shot heard ‘round the world” that started the American Revolution in Lexington. Instead, we’re talking about the 1689 Boston revolt, when the people rose up and overthrew their royal governor, 86 years and one day before the battles at Lexington and Concord.
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Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/165/
Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory/
Released:
Dec 29, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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