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Samuel Atwood's Legacy

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According to the news article provided, British soldiers that were protecting British officials in Boston meaninglessly attacked citizens during the night. While roaming the streets of Boston, a group of four young men passed by a British barrack when a soldier began to attack the passing men, Edward Archbald and William Merchant. John Hicks, a young man discovered the situation and knocked the soldiers off the others back into their barrack which they soon returned armed. Samuel Atwood heard the disruption and ran into the fleeing young men followed by the British troops and asked them if they intended to harm- they affirmed and struck Mr. Atwood. Hurt, Samuel Atwood retreated to his whereabouts and came across two British officers and asked

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