TEA TALKS: The Myths of the Boston Tea Party Eleanor No longer solely a portrait

No longer solely a portrait painter

He is the author of a dozen books about tea

Copley’s father-in-law

Nestled among the Dartmouth’s cargo of East India Company tea was a crate of another kind

Some supported the action as a bold attempt to show public frustration at the measures of Parliament

TEA TALKS: The Myths of the Boston Tea Party Eleanor No longer solely a portraitThe Boston Tea Party is one of the most recognizable moments in American history, yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. While many artistic depictions of the Destruction of the Tea exist, they often show an inaccurate and highly romanticized version of the event, and none tell the full story. Were there 342 chests of tea destroyed or 340? Were there three ships involved or four? Were the Sons of Liberty disguised? If so, what did they actually