What the records say
- When
- 11 Jun 1837
- Kind
- Riot
- Coordinates
- 42.36° N, 71.06° W
- Description
- Massive street brawl of Yankees vs Irish in 1830s Boston
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Broad Street Riot
1837 brawl between Irish Americans and firefighters in Boston, Massachusetts
The Broad Street Riot was a massive brawl that occurred in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 11, 1837, between Irish Americans and Yankee firefighters. An estimated 800 people were involved in the actual fighting, with at least 10,000 spectators egging them on. Nearby homes were sacked and vandalized, and the occupants beaten.
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