A second cousin of John Adams, Samuel Adams was born 300 years ago today! He was one of the first American leaders to commit to deny Parliament's authority and to commit to independence. He led the radicals in Massachusetts and eventually served in the Continental Congress and as Massachusetts governor. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. This is an interesting summary of some of his activities: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Samuel-Adams In this portrait by John Singleton Copley, Adams points to the Massachusetts Charter, a document that he esteemed for protecting people's rights. I learned that the beer brand Samuel Adams honors his contributions to American history, drawing on the tradition that he had been a brewer.
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