Liberty trees in the American story began with the Stamp Act in 1765. Protesting patriots met outdoors under large trees to avoid being accused of political opposition to the King. The last standing original Liberty Tree was felled in 1999. Its history, while standing for over 600 years, was remarkable. But even now, its legacy lives on - Hear how!
"Religion and virtue are the only foundations, not only of republicanism and of all free government, but of social felicity under all governments and in all the combinations of human society."John AdamsAugust 28, 1811
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