Was Captain Preston the one to blame for the Boston massacre?

There probably isn't one single person responsible for the Boston Massacre. You probably already know that John Adams successfully defended the soldiers in court. Two of them were found to be responsible, but of manslaughter instead of murder. read more

Captain Thomas Preston was the key figure in the fatal incident known as the Boston Massacre and the subsequent trials. In fact Preston’s name is one of the most mentioned in the historic texts, second perhaps only to Crispus Attucks who became a well known American hero. read more

Whatever side one takes in the debate, all can agree that the Boston Massacre stands as a significant landmark on the road to the American Revolution. The Massacre In the snowy winter of 1770, many residents of Boston harbored deep resentment against the presence of British military in their city. read more

The Boston Massacre is considered one of the most important events that turned colonial sentiment against King George III and British Parliamentary authority. Howard Zinn argues that Boston was full of class anger. read more