1
Jan
1774
Liberty Pole Erected
Plymouth, MA· year date
The Story
Plymouth residents erected a liberty pole as a visible symbol of resistance to British authority. Liberty poles were a common form of political expression across the colonies, drawing on English radical traditions. The pole served as a gathering point for public demonstrations and a marker of the town's patriot sympathies.
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