These Sons of Liberty

The Boston Tea Party, well famed for the colonists’ opposition to taxation, has its own interesting history.

Oh, those songs

During those Revolutionary years, songs written to inspire and actuate an audience were rather common.  And, so it is we have this song.  My friend Karen Q from episode 48 provided me with the text of a song about taxation and slavery.  It’s a very fun ditty and a couple of readings determines a beat.

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