John Hancock Under FIRE: The Liberty Affair

Dive into the riveting story of John Hancock, one of America's Founding Fathers, and the Liberty Affair—a pivotal event that fueled the fires of the American Revolution. In 1768, Hancock's ship, the Liberty, was seized by British customs officials on accusations of smuggling. This bold act of defiance against British rule and the ensuing colonial outrage marked a significant escalation in the struggle for independence. A list of all the books used for research for this episode. My Book List on my Amazon Store Front https://amzn.to/3UfY7Au Support the Historical USA! http://patreon.com/user?u=86673647 Classical Learner https://books.classicallearner.com/partner/14/ Please follow me on social media Linktree: https://linktr.ee/historicalusa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historical_usa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/historicalusa Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/177BJC99tHgv0CPMLjRZYg Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/historical_usa Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:01 Smuggling 6:05 The Lydia 7:03 Journal of Transactions 9:48 The Liberty 11:35 HMS Romney 13:05 Boston Riots 14:10 Aftermath