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20. Samuel Adams Was One Of The Most Well-Known Members Of The Sons Of Liberty

Portrait of Samuel Adams. Biography.

Samuel Adams, a cousin to John Adams, came into the world on September 27, 1722, and died on October 2, 1802. Not only did he become famous for his role in the Boston Tea Party, but also as a leading voice for American Independence. 

Samuel Adams felt that independence needed to happen at any cost, including mob violence. In fact, he became a master of mob violence. After the Revolutionary War, Adams became a delegate from Massachusetts for the Continental Congress and the state’s fourth governor. He still remains one of the most well-known revolutionary men

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