In the dramatic period leading to the American Revolution, no event
did more to foment patriotic sentiment among colonists than the
armed occupation of Boston by British soldiers. As If an Enemy's
Country is Richard Archer's gripping narrative of those critical
months between October 1, 1768 and the winter of 1770 when Boston
was an occupied town. Bringing colonial Boston to life, Archer
moves between the governor's mansion and cobble-stoned back-alleys
as he traces the origins of the colonists' conflict with Britain.
He reveals the maneuvering of colonial political leaders such as
Governor Francis Bernard, Lieutenant Governor Thomas Hutchinson,
and James Otis Jr. as they responded to London's new policies, and
he evokes the outrage many Bostonians felt toward Parliament and
its local representatives. Equally important, Archer captures the
popular mobilization under the leadership of John Hancock and
Samuel Adams that met the oppressive imperial measures-most notably
the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act-with demonstrations, Liberty Trees,
violence, and non-importation agreements. When the British
government responded with the decision to garrison Boston with
troops, it was a deeply felt affront to the local population.
Almost immediately, tempers flared and violent conflicts broke out.
Archer's tale culminates in the swirling tragedy of the Boston
Massacre and its aftermath, including the trial of the British
troops involved-and sets the stage for what was to follow.
"Combining engaging prose and a wealth of interesting characters,
Archer has provided a concise, appealing work of first-rate
scholarship." -Library Journal (Starred Review) "A remarkably fresh
examination of the story of the British occupation of Boston in the
years before the Revolution. Its close attention to the social and
economic context of the dramatic events of those years gives the
book much of its richness; and its telling of the events
themselves, ending with a splendid account of the Boston Massacre,
is accomplished with great clarity, detail, and verve. Altogether
it is a fascinating book." -Robert Middlekauff, author of The
Glorious Cause: The American Revolution
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