Milton and the Suffolk Resolves (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Lauriston L. Scaife

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265346444 ISBN 13: 9780265346440

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Milton and the Suffolk Resolves explains how a Massachusetts town helped spark a nation’s struggle for liberty.

Through careful use of town records, correspondence, and contemporary sources, this work shows how Milton’s leaders and committees shaped the Suffolk Resolves and influenced early Revolutionary events.

Milton’s role is placed in the larger story of the Revolution, connecting local actions to the debates in Philadelphia and the path to independence. The book blends documentary evidence with historical interpretation, highlighting the people, places, and processes that gave the Suffolk Resolves their impact.

• How town meetings organized and directed political action in 1774
• Which Milton leaders and physicians contributed to the Suffolk Convention
• How local decisions echoed in the broader push for civil liberty
• How this local history ties into the development of American political ideals

Ideal for readers of American Revolution history, local history, and anyone curious about how community action can drive national change.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265346444
• ISBN 13: 9780265346440
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 45