The Otis Family in Provincial and Revolutionary Massachusetts

The Otis family was largely responsible for committing Barnstable to the revolutionary cause, a move that irrevocably undermined the placid, homogenous nature of their society. As he discusses the reactions of the Otises and their community to this crisis, Waters illuminates the causes of the Revolution itself.

Originally published in 1968.

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About the author

John J. Waters, Jr. is professor emeritus of history at the University of Rochester.

Product details

• Authors: John J. Waters Jr, John J Waters, John J. Waters, John J. Jr. Waters, Jr. John J. Waters, John J. Waters Jr, John J. Waters Jr.
• Publisher: University Of North Carolina
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2012
• EAN: 9780807838372
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-3837-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Published for the Omohundro In; Published by the Omohundro Ins; Published for the Omohundro In; Published by the Omohundro Ins
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous