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11th June 1837: Broad Street Riot breaks out in Boston, MA

11th June 2021
Tagged as: Boston, Immigration, Ireland, Riot, Street Fighting, USA, Violence, Yankees

On June 11^th 1837, the Broad Street Riot broke out in Boston, Massachusetts, between Irish immigrants and existing American citizens known as Yankees.

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11th June 1837: Broad Street Riot breaks out in Boston, MA

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