Mercy otis warren

Mercy Otis Warren

By lnewcomb

  • Birth

    Mercy Otis was born in Barnstable, MA

  • Marriage

    Mercy Otis married James Warren.

  • Inspiration for Political Action

    Mercy Otis Warren is inspired to become politically active when her brother, James was severely beaten by British revenue officers.

  • Publication of First Play

    Mercy Otis Warren wrote a play called The Adulteur. It was published in a Boston newspaper and foretold of the American Revolution.

  • Publication of Observations on the New Constitution

    Mercy Otis Warren opposed a strong central government, so she published an article detailing the problems she saw with the Constitution.

  • Publication of A History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution

    Mercy Otis Warren published a 3-volume history of the American Revolution that focused more on the importance of people than details of military victories.

  • Death

    Mercy Otis Warren died in Plymouth. MA.