Excerpt from The North Carolina Booklet, Vol. 7: Great Events in North Carolina History; Was Alamance the First Battle of the Revolution?
These stout - hearted women are every way worthy of admi ration. On October 25, 17 7 4, seven months before the defi ant farmers of Mecklenburg had been aroused to the point of signing their Declaration of Independence, nearly twenty months before the declaration made by the gentlemen com posing the Vestry Of St. Paul's Church, Edenton, nearly two years before Jefferson penned the immortal National Declaration, these daring women solemnly subscribed to a document affirming that they would use no article taxed by England. Their example fostered in the whole State a deter mination to die, or to be free.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book reclaims the patriotic story of the Edenton Tea Party, the women whose defiant stand against British taxation in 1774 is an often-overlooked milestone in the American Revolution. The author corrects the historical record, presenting these brave women in a new light and revealing the true extent of their determination to die or be free. This book places the Edenton Tea Party within the broader context of the American Revolution, exploring the themes of taxation, representation, and the growing spirit of independence that would ultimately lead to war. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, the author shines a light on these unsung heroines and their profound impact on American history, demonstrating how their courageous stand emboldened the entire state of North Carolina and inspired the eventual Declaration of Independence. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331331643_0
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