John Hancock Part 1: “I Respect People That Bend the Law Like That.”

It’s July 4, 1776. John Hancock was sitting in a pub with friends after signing the Declaration of Independence, when he received a call from the future …

John Hancock didn’t want war, but he also didn’t want the British to create unfair laws and taxes that would decimate his thriving business.  As an active member of his community, he also didn’t want to see his friends and business associate suffer under the tyrannical rule of King George III.  In this episode, you’ll learn:

Why John Hancock loaned money to nearly everyone.

As one of the richest men in the colonies, why he was willing to risk his empire by supporting the American cause.

And finally, did he do a little smuggling on the side?

Not only had Hancock just signed The Declaration of Independence as of this conversation, but he was the only signer. Prior to this conversation, I could never figure out why he would risk so much, but once it was over, the answer was crystal clear. Hancock was a man of the people, but one thing came before everything else.

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Here is the link mentioned. Snug Harbor Tavern: Shaggin' For A Shillin' by William E. Johnson.