02634cam a22003133u 4500 24321 UtSlPG 20260610133546.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 E201 Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel), 1828-1885 Tea Leaves : Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-01-15 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Christine D. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries) "Tea Leaves" by Francis S. Drake is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a collection of letters and documents pertaining to the shipment of tea to the American colonies in 1773 and aims to shed light on events leading to the Boston Tea Party. The text is particularly focused on the interactions and tensions between American colonists and the British government regarding tea taxation, an issue that sparked significant unrest and ultimately contributed to the American Revolution. The beginning of "Tea Leaves" introduces readers to the historical context surrounding the events leading to the Boston Tea Party. It discusses the significance of the Tea Act of 1773 and how it reignited prior grievances about taxation without representation. Characters like Governor Hutchinson, who represented British interests, and key figures like Samuel Adams and John Hancock who led the resistance, are highlighted amidst the growing tension in Boston. The text sets the stage for the passionate responses from colonists, showcasing their determination to defy British authority and preserve their rights, foreshadowing the dramatic confrontation over tea that would become a pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Tea tax (American colonies) Boston Tea Party, 1773 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24321 65322 65322