Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party)

"Tea Leaves" by Francis S. Drake is a compilation of letters and records from 1773 about shipping tea to American colonies, revealing events that led to the Boston Tea Party. Tension rose as American colonists and the British government clashed over tea taxes, fueling the American Revolution. The story starts by setting the stage, discussing the Tea Act of 1773 and the issue of taxation without representation. Figures such as Governor Hutchinson, representing British interests, and Samuel Adams and John Hancock, leading the colonial resistance, intensified the unrest in Boston. It paves the way for passionate colonial responses, showing their commitment to challenge British authority and protect their rights, hinting at a confrontation over tea, impacting later American history.