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The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a Party of the 29th Reg.

Paul Revere1770

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
New York, NY, United States

Engraving of the Boston Massacre. Hand-colored, first edition. Crispus Attucks is colored in, indicating that he was an African American. The depiction of the event and a poem printed below the engraving vilify the British Army. The casualties, described as ”unhappy sufferers,” are listed at the bottom.

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  • Title: The Bloody Massacre Perpetrated in King-Street Boston on March 5th 1770 by a Party of the 29th Reg.
  • Creator: Revere, Paul (1735-1818)
  • Date: 1770
  • Date Created: 1770
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • GLC Number: GLC01868
The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

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