John Adams and the Boston Massacre (Leveled Readers)

Leveled Readers school reading assessment / assignment book. This reading book covers historical events from 1770. After the Boston Massacre, a grand jury had indicted Captain Preston and his men as well as four civilians accused of having fired from the window of the Customs House. The soldiers of the twenty-ninth regiment accused of murder were William Wemms, James Hartigan, William McCauley, Hugh White, Matthew Kilroy, William Warren, John Carrol and Hugh Montgomery. If found guilty they could face the death penalty. Preston and his soldiers could not find a legal representative counsel, they approached several lawyers without success until 35-year old John Adams agreed to head their defense. Printed ca. 2004 by Houghton Mifflin
ASIN: 0618295321
VSKU: RDV.0618295321.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Milton Bellini
Binding: Paperback
Note: Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.
Condition Notes: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.