The Paxton Boys
By: Rica, Dunn, Katherine, Harrison
Who were the Paxton Boys?
57 drunk rangers from Paxton, Pennsylvania who killed 20 innocent Conestoga Indians.
What happened after this?
The Paxton Boys were never held in trial or prosecuted. the towns people got angry and 600 to 1500 people joined the march. Before entering Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin and other leaders stopped the march.
Pictures
The March
600 to 1500 people joined
The Massacre
the Paxton boys killed 20 Conestoga indians
Conestoga indians memorial
this is in honor of the indians who were killed
This started in December 27, 1763 and ended in January 1764
Questions
: Who did the Paxton boys want to get rid of?
· Answer: The Indians
why did the Paxton boys want to get rid of them?
· Answer: thought they were going to take their land
where was this?
· Answer: Pennsylvania