As the 250th anniversary of American independence draws near, several Rhode Island writers and historians have turned their attention to describing the series of local events from the 1764 protest ...

The Sugar Act -- The genesis of the Stamp Act -- The action of the colonial assemblies -- The American press -- The British press -- The pattern of rebellion ...

In an effort to raise funds to pay off debts and defend the new American territories won from the French in the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), the British government passes the Stamp Act on this day in ...