James Otis is credited with the phrase ôTaxation without representation is Tyrannyö. Otis was a strong opponent of the writs of assistance, which allowed the British to enter any colonistZs home without cause. James Otis Kaler (1848-1912) wrote many books for young boys around the turn of the century. The Minute Boys of the Mohawk Valley is the story of the siege of Fort Stanwix and the battle of Oriskany, which was a turning point in the Revolutionary War in New York. The book is an exciting action packed story that will captivate boys and also impart a bit of American history.