Boston Tea Party | 2. The Sons of Liberty

Published: Dec. 21, 2023, midnight

b'The Boston Tea Party is often invoked as a symbol of non-violent protest, but how true is that picture? In episode two, we meet the Sons of Liberty \\u2013 an organisation which, in combatting the rising taxes levied from the American colonists, sometimes turned to brutal and intimidating tactics that are often forgotten in the protest\\u2019s broader story.\\n\\nThe HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'