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THE PINE TREE RIOT | When Tyranny Takes an Inch, Men Must Draw the Line
THE PINE TREE RIOT | When Tyranny Takes an Inch, Men Must Draw the Line
Send us Fan Mail On April 14, 1772, in Weare, New Hampshire, a group of colonial men violently resisted British officers enforcing the Crown’s pine tree laws. What looked like a fight over timber was really a fight over tyranny, overreach, and the right of free men to draw a line before power takes everything. In this episode, we break down the Pine Tree Riot, what it reveals about human government, and why men must learn the difference between rightful authority and creeping control. Because...