2.2: Illuminating 1771
03/12/21 • 11 min
Paul Revere's Illuminations on March 5, 1771 did not occur in a vacuum. What was going on in Boston and with the Revere family at the time, and what impact might they have had on the Sons of Liberty? Listen in to this episode, which comes as part of our 250th anniversary remembrances of Revere's actions, to find out!
Paul Revere's Illuminations on March 5, 1771 did not occur in a vacuum. What was going on in Boston and with the Revere family at the time, and what impact might they have had on the Sons of Liberty? Listen in to this episode, which comes as part of our 250th anniversary remembrances of Revere's actions, to find out!
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On February 22, 1770, an 11 year old boy was shot and killed in the North End of Boston. What was the source of this violence, and what were its consequences? And, one year later, how did Paul Revere deploy imagery of this boy to further a political cause? Listen to find out more.
This episode relied heavily on two sources, the Adams Papers at the Massachusetts Historical Society, and J.L. Bell's blog, Boston1775This episode is part of a larger effort to elucidate the context and ramifications of Paul Revere's illuminated display at his house in 1771. Check out our website and social media for more content!
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Revere House Radio - 2.2: Illuminating 1771
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Revere House Radio
Season 2 Episode 2
Illuminating 1771
Welcome in to another episode of Revere House Radio, I am your host Robert Shimp. Today’s episode comes as part of our programming this month which commemorates the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s illuminations from his house on March 5, 1771. The Illuminations depicted scenes of the Boston Massacre and early Revolutionary propaganda, efforts that were meant to keep the spirit of the
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