November 30, 2020
The Boston Massacre Trials at 250: Two Men from Quincy Galvanize an American Debate
In 2020 we marked the 250th anniversary of the Boston Massacre and its Trials. These events are some of the most complex in the history of the Revolution, especially in terms of how it is remembered today. The debate surrounding these events began in the moments after the shots were fired, but how it is viewed today was heavily guided by the contributions of two young lawyers hailing from the area now known as Quincy: John Adams and Josiah Quincy Jr.