25. The Name Sons Of Liberty Came From The Stamp Act
The Sons of Liberty started in secret, so no one knows precisely when they came together. What we do know is that people became aware of the Sons of Liberty during the Stamp Act, and all nine members of The Loyal Nine joined the Sons of Liberty.
Colonel Isaac Barre gave a speech defending the colonists against the British government. In this speech, Barre stated,”… sent to spy out their liberty, to misrepresent their actions and to prey upon them; men whose behavior on many occasions has caused the blood of these sons of liberty to recoil within them…”