Under The Liberty Tree : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163962541 : 1163962546 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""Under The Liberty Tree: A Story Of The Boston Massacre"" is a historical fiction novel written by James Otis and published in 1896. The book is set in Boston in the year 1770, during the time of the American Revolution. The story revolves around a young boy named Ben who witnesses the Boston Massacre, a violent event that occurred on March 5, 1770, in which British soldiers fired on a group of unarmed colonists, killing several. Through Ben's eyes, the reader experiences the tensions between the colonists and the British soldiers, and the events leading up to the massacre. The book also explores the role of the Sons of Liberty, a secret organization of American patriots who played a key role in the American Revolution. The book is well-researched and provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the Boston Massacre, as well as the aftermath and the impact it had on the American Revolu