Before and during The Revolutionary War, The Sons of Liberty met under a large tree (most village greens had one), which was called the "Liberty Tree". In cities or towns that lacked a tree big enough, the rebels would erect a tall pole as a symbolic tree.
This flag was raised on one such "Liberty Pole" in Taunton, Massachusetts on October 21, 1774.
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