The pine tree riot

http://www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/new-hampshire-pine-tree-... http://www.cowhampshireblog.com/2006/03/21/weare-nh-1772-rebellion-...

Oh what a great story !

The Weare men were ultimately arraigned and paid a light fine, but their rebellion against the crown, which preceded the Boston Tea Party (1773), helped set the stage for the Revolution. People in New Hampshire were probably more offended by the pine tree law than the Sugar Act of 1764; the Stamp Act (a rebellion that took place in Portsmouth, NH, in 1765); and the duty on tea, passed in 1773, which precipitated the Boston Tea Party. According to Weare's 1888 history, "The only reason why the 'Rebellion' at Portsmouth and the 'Boston tea party' are better known than our Pine Tree Riot is because they have had better historians." 4

Donna, should we make a little project to showcase the people who participated ?

Yes that sounds great!

Ok maybe a series:

Before the Revolution: Sugar Act (1764)
Before the Revolution: Stamp Act (1765)
Before the Revolution: Pine Tree Riot (1772)

I think we already have the Boston Tea Party, but not sure we have

"the shot heard round the world" on April 18, 1775

http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-was-the-shot-heard-rou...

That sound really cool what has to be done for all that?

I've started a project for the Pine Tree Riot:

http://www.geni.com/projects/Before-the-Revolution-Pine-Tree-Riot-1...

Yay Tammy! You've outdone yourself - it's splendid!

Private User I've sent you an invitation to come collaborate on the project.

Thank you to all those who contributed to the pine tree riot. You did a great job honoring those involved Thank You!

A pleasure. We need to keep going with these fascinating events!