With officials in Boston unable to control the people and enforce the law, Secretary of State Hillsborough decides enough is enough and orders four regiments of British regulars to occupy the town. Radical colonists debate resisting the troops by force of arms, but decide in the end to back down. Instead, they simply send protests to London. Locals harass the soldiers at every opportunity, and make the occupation as difficult as possible. The Navy attempts to impress (force) local sailors into the fleet, leading to the death of a British officer from those resisting impressment. Gov. Bernard is recalled to London and will never return, leaving Lt. Governor Hutchinson in charge. Leading radical James Otis suffers an attack that leads to mental instability and his eventual withdrawal from politics.
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Episode 082 The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge
Episode 081 Common Sense
Episode 080 The Knox Expedition
Episode 079 The Battle of Quebec
Episode 078 Advancing on Quebec
Episode 077: The Dunmore Proclamation and the Southern War
Episode 076 Arnold's March to Quebec
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Episode 074 Occupied Boston 1775
Episode 073 Siege of Boston, Autumn Edition
Episode 072 Siege of St. Jean
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Episode 068 Congress' Olive Branch Petition
Episode 067: Washington Takes Command
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