The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and the American Revolution
Young, Alfred F.
ISBN 10: 0807071404 ISBN 13: 9780807071403
Published by Beacon Pr (edition First Edition), 1999
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George Robert Twelves Hewes, a Boston shoemaker who participated in such key events of the American Revolution as the Boston Massacre and teh Tea Party, might have been lost to history if not for his longevity and the historical mood of the 1830's. When the Tea Party became a leading symbol of the Revolutionary ear fifty years after the actual event, this "common man" in his nineties was "discovered" and celebrated in Boston as a national hero. Young pieces together this extraordinary tale, adding new insights about the role that individual and collective memory play in shaping our understanding of history.
About the Author: Alfred F. Young is Senior Research Fellow at the Newberry Library in Chicago and professor emeritus of history at Northern Illinois University. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Shoemaker and the Tea Party: Memory and ...
Publisher: Beacon Pr (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: First Edition.