Mob violence was a compelling element of the Revolutionary War in every port city, especially Boston. These crowds, often described as motley crews, played a central role in the protests and ultimately played a dominant role in the significant events that led to the American Revolution. Over the years leading up to the American Revolution, many Americans grew tired of British rule and thus began to want to break free from Britain and gain their own independence. Some of these Americans, out of anger, madness, and in defense of their rights, began to terrorize cities, sometimes even to the point of paralysis, highlighting grievances and concerns that the common man could not express with mere words. These groups would then be absorbed into a larger organization called the Sons of Liberty. Using violence and political strategy, these radicals defending their rights brought terror to all who opposed them, but also achieved community goals ultimately pushing for change, the central theme of the American Revolution. It will be proven that these men, through their actions, were not only the driving force of the resistance, but also proved themselves to be the men who led America toward revolution. First, before we look at what these crowds did, we need to understand who made up these crowds. These crowds were made up of different types of men, but mostly from the same social class, with the sole exception of slaves. Sailors, artisans, merchants and even blacks and slaves made up these crowds. Sailors, in particular, from mutiny to insurrection, made these crowds a driving force for revolutionary change. Slaves and blacks, as mentioned, were also involved in mobs, although they were usually few if any in the middle of a newspaper. The Revolutionary War should be considered just as important as the war itself. The repeal of the Stamp Act of 1765 with mob action against Andrew Oliver and Thomas Hutchinson, the propaganda of the Boston Massacre of 1770, and the Boston Tea Party resistance movement were all events that inspired radical views and revolutionary change. These events were supported and played out by the use of crowds, notably those of the men of the Sons of Liberty. Ultimately, these men were not just “a rabble of boys,” “disorderly sailors,” or “miscreants,” nor were they simply a purely destructive and stupid motley crew. Rather, they were men who acted for the well-being and survival of a people; patriots. These crowds help move British resistance from an idea to a movement toward greater change. In other words, these men steered America toward resistance and ultimately revolution..