18 Fascinating Facts About the Boston Tea Party
On December 16 , 1773 , patriot and Sons of Liberty fellow member Adam Collson is said to haveyelled out , “ Boston Harbor , a teapot tonight ! ” He vex his wish , with protestors dump an estimated 46 tons of tea into Boston Harbor . The upshot helped extend to theRevolutionary Warand became a foundational moment in American history — but the event was not without controversy ....