The Forgotten Spark: When Did the Intolerable Acts Happen and Why They Changed History Forever

The Forgotten Spark: When Did the Intolerable Acts Happen and Why They Changed History Forever

The night of December 16, 1773, began with a few hundred Bostonians disguised as Mohawk warriors boarding British ships in the harbor. By dawn, 342 chests of tea had been hurled into the water—a defiant act that would echo across the Atlantic. London’s response was not measured. Within months, Parliament would pass laws so draconian … Read more