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8. Thomas Young Became A Bold Member Of The Sons Of Liberty

Illustration of the Boston Tea Party. Click Americana.

Thomas Young became one of the first Sons of Liberty members to meet death due to his beliefs. Before he joined the organization, he worked as a doctor and stepped into the Sons of Liberty as an organizer for the Boston Tea Party

In fact, he was the only member not to wear a disguise, which allowed the British to capture him and make him an example of what happens to Patriots by nearly killing him. People continued to target Young with death threats that he ran off to Philadelphia, where he continued to push for American independence. 

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