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Was the Boston Massacre Really a “Massacre”?

The featured image comes from the Boston Gazette, March 12, 1770—four days after the funeral of the Boston Massacre victims on March 8. Initials on the coffins identify the four men buried that day: Crispus Attucks, Samuel Gray, James Caldwell, and Samuel Maverick. The fifth victim, Patrick Carr, died on March 17 and was not included in this report.

Updated: April 11, 2026 Reconsidering the Boston Massacre – Part I When we think of the Boston Massacre—which likely reflects what we learned in school and college—the word “massacre” immediately stands out. It evokes tragedy. It carries weight. It paints the British as ruthless tyrants who slaughtered innocent American colonists. But the reality is far […]