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J. L. Bell said...

My analysis of the trial scene is here. You’re quite right; the miniseries compressed the two main trials that followed the Massacre into one. (And left out two little-known others.)

The two regiments in Boston in March 1770, the 14th and 29th, were indeed moved to Castle William within a couple of weeks. The move didn’t happen immediately, but for the eighteenth century it was pretty fast.

The 29th was then sent to New Jersey. The 14th remained at the Castle in Boston harbor for many months before being replaced by another army regiment.

I forget how the miniseries depicted soldiers in the town after the Massacre.

Nov 8, 2008, 11:29:00 PM

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