The Boston Tea Party wasn’t the first protest against British policies—and it wasn’t the only one. Cities like Charleston, Philadelphia, Annapolis, and Edenton, North Carolina, all staged dramatic acts of resistance. Edenton’s may have been the smallest, but it caused a stir in Britain because it was organized by women. This talk also looks at the brutal tactics used by the British on American rebels, including the case of John Malcolm of Boston—the most famous victim of tarring and feathering, but not the only one.
Presented in partnership with the Beaufort County 250 Committee.
Lee Wilwerding is the former president of the World Affairs Council of Hilton Head Board of Directors.
