Wroth, Kinvin, and Hiller Zobel. “The Boston Massacre Trials.” American Bar Association Journal 55 (4AD): 329. (1969)
Wroth and Hiller expound on one of the significant activity that took place after the Boston Massacre. As such, they show the views of various witnesses, offenders and prosecution in the Boston Massacre trial. The authors present the judge’s verdict on the issues. However, the verdict that acquitted Captain Preston of all charges brought conflicting interests on the topic. As such, the source will aid me in my research since it provides views from both the defendant, plaintiff and prosecution on the case.
Linder, Doug. An Account of the Boston Massacre of 1770 and Subsequent Trials, 2001. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bostonaccount.html
From the website, Doug Linder gives an account of the events that took place on the day the British soldiers murdered five Bostonians. Besides, Doug describes the succeeding trial that saw Captain Preston and eight soldiers tried before a court of law. However, Doug emphasis on the John Adams defense statements that carried the day. Correspondingly, Doug does not show any stand on the topic. As such, the source will aid me in to gain extensive background on the events of the Boston Massacre.
Kidder, Frederic, and John Adams. History of the Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770: Consisting of the Narrative of the Town, the Trial of the Soldiers: and a Historical Introduction Containing Unpublished Documents of John Adams, and Explanatory Notes. Albany, NJ: J. Munsell, 1870.
In this book, Kidder and Adams create the picture of Boston town and how it came to be. After that, they showcase how the Massacre came to happen. Moreover, they focus on the trial of the soldiers by giving their views regarding the topic. Therefore, the source will significantly help me to weigh the views presented and analyze them based on the similar current debates on the subject. Correspondingly, the book provides unique perspectives as it shows some of the unpublished work by John Adams regarding the Boston Massacre.