Boston Massacre
by Paul Revere
Crispus Attucks Day harkens back to the Revolutionary War in 1770. The Boston Massacre occurred between colonists and British soldiers. Crispus Attucks, possibly a fugitive slave, was the first person killed in the fight. Several other men died, and others were wounded. Children can learn more about the Boston Massacre and Crispus Attucks at: America’s Library.