Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 87 Watson, Henry C. (Henry Clay) 1831 1869 The Yankee Tea-party; Or, Boston in 1773 E-text prepared by Bruce Thomas and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images provided by the Internet Archive and the University of Florida "The Yankee Tea-party; Or, Boston in 1773" by Henry C. Watson is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the pivotal events surrounding the Boston Tea Party, emphasizing the significance of this act of defiance against British rule and the spirit and valor of the early patriots involved. The narrative provides insights into the motivations and actions of the participants, aiming to inspire a sense of patriotism and appreciation for the sacrifices made during the American Revolution. The opening of the book sets the stage on July 4th in Boston, where the city is alive with celebrations honoring the nation's independence. Among the festivities, a notable gathering takes place at a tavern where veteran members of the Lebanon Club—the first liberty club in the colonies—reminisce about their critical role in the tea party. The main character, Mr. Kinnison, and his compatriots recount their experiences regarding the fateful decision to destroy the British tea shipment, illustrating their resolute determination for freedom. The narrative shifts to the camaraderie among the veterans as they share stories of valor, further emphasizing the themes of unity, sacrifice, and the birth of American patriotism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Anecdotes E201 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 305531 2025-07-07T04:54:35.013237 text/html 310472 2020-12-14T13:02:31 text/html 862145 2025-07-07T04:54:45.073187 application/epub+zip 864304 2025-07-07T04:54:39.270199 application/epub+zip 178787 2025-07-07T04:54:36.704187 application/epub+zip 2270384 2025-07-07T04:54:48.388125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2242714 2025-07-07T04:54:42.910192 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329242 2022-09-08T00:29:42.551503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276761 2025-07-07T04:54:34.501213 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276378 2020-12-14T13:02:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276385 2020-12-14T13:02:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20619 2025-07-07T04:54:48.512122 application/rdf+xml 16110 2025-07-07T04:54:37.204206 image/jpeg 3841 2025-07-07T04:54:36.954191 image/jpeg 104990 2020-12-14T13:02:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 860952 2020-12-14T13:02:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 104986 2020-12-14T13:02:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 937721 2025-07-07T04:54:35.060196 application/octet-stream application/zip