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America 250: The Sons of Liberty establish who is really in charge

“The Stamp Act Riots at Boston, in America” from Cassell’s Illustrated History of England, Volume 5 shows the effigy of Andrew Oliver hanging in the background as the crowd riots over the Stamp Act. (In the public domain)

As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, the Gregory Times-Advocate is featuring a column periodically to recount key events and people that led to our country’s independence.

In the la…