Boston Massacre Reenactment March 5, 2005

For Immediate Release Contact: Tiffany Luongo
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BLOODY MASSACRE ANTICIPATED AT THE OLD STATE HOUSE

Boston, MA ?On March 5, 1770, beneath the balcony of the Old State House, a crowd of colonists began verbally abusing a solitary Redcoat, Private High White. As the taunting grew, British soldiers rallied to help their comrade and fired into the crowd, killing Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, and James Caldwell; two other citizens died later. The Boston Massacre was one of the triggering events of the American Revolution and was later described by John Adams as the ?night the foundation of American Independence was laid.?

The Bostonian Society is proud to present the following events in honor of the 235th anniversary of the Boston Massacre:

SATURDAY, MARCH 5
8:00 P.M. Boston Massacre Reenactment
See the event that sparked the Revolution! The Massachusetts Council of Minutemen and Militia and His Majesty?s 5th regiment of Foot will reenact the famous incident outside the Old State House. Be sure to arrive early and visit the Old State House museum, which will remain open and offer Massacre-themed gallery talks until 7:30 P.M. Free

SUNDAY, MARCH 6
2:00 P.M. Kids Reenact the Massacre
Rare chance to relive history! Young visitors will be the stars in a reenactment of the Boston Massacre, led by rangers from the Adams National Historical Park. Fun for the whole family! Free; on the mall outside of the Old State House.
2:30 P.M. ?Trial of the Century?
Watch patriot lawyers John Adams and Josiah Quincy defend the British soldiers accused of murdering Bostonians while Samuel Quincy prosecutes inside the historic Old State House. Self-defense or cold-blooded murder? You decide as audience members are invited to act as jurors for this celebrated case. Program led by rangers from the Adams National Historical Park. Free with museum admission.

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The city?s historical society, the Bostonian Society is the only organization dedicated to preserving and teaching the broad history of Boston. The Society was founded in 1881 in response to Chicago?s bid to buy the Old State House and move it to Chicago. The Society operates the historic building (c. 1713) as a history museum, and keeps an extensive reference library of books, photographs, maps, and manuscripts, along with a collection of historical artifacts related to Boston history. Additional information can be found at the Society?s web site www.bostonhistory.org.