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A stamp tax imposed on the American colonists by the British Parliament.
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The earliest known beginning of the Sons of Liberty.
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Johnny is a silversmith for the Laphams.
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Johnny burns his hand severely while making a sugar basin for John Hancock, he can no longer use it proficiently.
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Johnny meets Rab at the Boston Observer while looking for a job.
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Mr.Lyte claims that Johnny stole his silver sup after he presents it to Mr.Lyte ti show his kinship. He is put on trial where he could hang, but Cilla and Isannah vouch for him.
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Johnny gets a job at the Boston Observer riding for them, after Rab promises him a job.
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Johnny joins the Sons of Liberty which hold their meetings in the attic of the Boston Observer.
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Johnny takes part in the Boston tea party, in which he dresses as a Native American and helps destroy the tea in the ship.
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A protest of the destruction of tea in British ships after taxes were made without representation of the people of Boston.
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Johnny delivers messages for British officers, in the process he gains information.
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The first meeting of the Continental Congress, a form of representative government.
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Johnny helps get intel for the American rebels trying to defend the stores of gunpowder and cannons at Lexington and Concord.
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The battle between American resistance and the British army.
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Johnny looks for Rab after the battle of Lexington and Concord, only to find out that he was wounded and is going to die.