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The Colonial Hero You Never Heard Of
Episode 210

The Colonial Hero You Never Heard Of

Amazing Tales About History

August 28, 202521m 20s

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Show Notes

There’s a Colonial Era hero who many people have never heard of – John Durkee. Ten years before the Declaration of Independence, Durkee stopped the highly unpopular British Stamp Act from taking effect in Connecticut. You won’t believe how he did it, though. His actions spurred a movement that brought Jonathan Trumbull to the Governor’s office, cementing CT’s role as the only colony to officially back the Patriots during the Revolutionary War.