The Shoemaker And The Tea Party: Inscribed

Young, Alfred F.

ISBN 10: 0807071404 / ISBN 13: 9780807071403

Published by Beacon Pr, U.S.A., 1999

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Shoemaker And The Tea Party: Inscribed

Publisher: Beacon Pr, U.S.A.

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

Edition: 1ST.

Book Type: Book

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Synopsis:

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.