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Episode 029: The Liberty Riot

The American Board of Customs arrives in Boston in 1767 ready to enforce the new Townshend duties. With the backing of the British Navy, the Board tries to show who is boss by seizing a ship belonging to the wealthiest merchant in Boston and a leader of the tax protests, John Hancock. The seizure of Hancock's ship Liberty results in a riot and the beatings of several customs officials. The Board learns that they are not the boss and must flee to Castle William, an island in Boston Harbor, to avoid further attacks. Tough enforcement of customs laws comes to a halt. For more text, pictures, maps, and sources, please visit my site at AmRevPodcast.Blogspot.com.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Episode 001: Introduction

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  Episode 002: American Background

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  Episode 003: British Background

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  Episode 004: Britain, France, and the Indians

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  Episode 005: Jumonville & Fort Necessity

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  Episode 006: British Take Charge: Battle of the Monongahela

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  Episode 007: Acadia, Lake George, and Loudoun

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  Episode 008: Surrender of Fort Oswego

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  Episode 009: Fort William Henry Massacre & Rise of William Pitt

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  Episode 010: New British Strategy & Attack on Fort Carillon

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  Episode 011: Louisbourg, Frontenac, & Treaty of Easton

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  Episode 012: The Fall of Forts Duquesne, Niagara, and Carillon

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  Episode 013: The Battle of Quebec

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  Episode 014: Canada Becomes British & Britain Gets King George III

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  Episode 015: Cherokee Uprising, Fighting in West Indies & Spain joins the …

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  Episode 016: Treaty of Paris & Wilkes Affair