Question

a
5. What is one reason why Thomas Preston's account might not be reliable?
Preston was known to exaggerate.
b. Preston was in jail and trying to clear his name
Preston had been in a previous fight with colonists.
Preston had a personal conflict with Samuel Drowne
C.
d.

Answer 1

Answer:

Preston had been in a previous fight with colonists.

Explanation:

This a good possibility because Thomas Preston was already serving as an Army captain, and may have been in a previous fight with colonists. Thus, many Historians are of the view that his accounts that he did not issue the command to his men to fire, is not reliable.