A first book in American history with European beginnings . he crowd. It was December weather, cold and bleak; neverthe-less the poor distressed merchant was obliged to makehis way to Milton Hill where stood the Governors coun-try house. The short winter day was over when he returned, butthe patriots were still waiting, crowded in the gloomymeeting house, which was lighted by only a candle hereand there. What news? was anxiously asked, as the shipownerentered. The Governor refuses to give a pass, came the an-swer. This meeting can do nothing more to save the coun-try, said Samuel Adams, rising
A first book in American history with European beginnings . he crowd. It was December weather, cold and bleak; neverthe-less the poor distressed merchant was obliged to makehis way to Milton Hill where stood the Governors coun-try house. The short winter day was over when he returned, butthe patriots were still waiting, crowded in the gloomymeeting house, which was lighted by only a candle hereand there. What news? was anxiously asked, as the shipownerentered. The Governor refuses to give a pass, came the an-swer. This meeting can do nothing more to save the coun-try, said Samuel Adams, rising. 209 A FIRST BOOK IN AMERICAN HISTORY These words were a signal. As if by magic, an Indianwar whoop rent the air; and a band of men dressed asIndian warriors, in paint and feathers, appeared at thedoor for a moment. Then away they went. With a mighty cheer the crowd followed at their the street they dashed, headed for the tea on board it was quick work to rip open three hundredand forty-two chests of tea and pour their contents into. The Boston Tea Party. the sea. Their task finished, the Indians as they went, on many of their faces the watchingcrowd recognized the familiar smile of old friends. From the days of the first rumor of the Stamp Act tothis December night,—nine anxious years,—Samuel Adamshad led the people of Massachusetts. Always upholdingcolonial rights; always ready with helpful suggestions;always alive to the best interests, not only of his colony,but of the whole country, he richly deserved his title ofThe Father of the Revolution. 210 SAMUEL ADAMS LEXINGTON AND CONCORD When King George heard of the Boston Tea Partyhis anger knew no bounds. This rebellious colony shouldbe punished, and that right soundly. The Boston port was closed to all trade until the de-stroyed tea should be paid for. And General Gage, withseveral regiments, was sent to govern the people of Mas-sachusetts. We are outraged/ declared the colonists. Su
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