Conversation, like us on facebook. In 1772, a british difficulty gaspe in foreste british ship called the gaspee enforce trade laws unpopular with the colonists. This is 13 minutes. Thank you, madam president. I am here on the floor today to celebrate a significant event in our countrys history and in rhode island. Every student of American History knows the story of the boston tea party. We all learned about samuel adams and the sons of liberty dumping chests of tea into Boston Harbor to protest british taxation without representation. What many students dont know is that down in rhode island , more than a year earlier a group of rhode island patriots made an even harsher challenge to the british empire. One dark night in june of 1772. I am here to tell their story. The episode began when amid growing tensions with colonists, king george the third moved to the gaspee into Rhode Islands bay. The gaspee was known for destroying Fishing Vessels seizing cargo, and flagging down ships only
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