On this day in 1773 American colonists had obviously had enough of the British and their laissez fair governing. Angry at the numerous taxes that have been mounted upon them colonists decide to show the English where they stood. In Boston Harbor three ships carrying crates of tea, which 342 of them ended up over board by the end of the night. The Sons of Liberty were eager to stop Britain's taxation of them without the proper representation. Unfortunately for England it lost the equivalent of $16,000 in tea in one night. Whoever said freedom was not free now has proof. For this and other historical moments please go to www.historychannel.com
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