The Spirit of '76 — The Fuse Before the Fire

The Spirit of '76 — The Fuse Before the Fire

Welcome back to our look into the creation of our government. It’s best to start at the beginning, but when was that? Britain’s colonial rule lasted 169 years in the Colonies, from the founding of Jamestown in 1607 until the Declaration of Independence was signed. Many use 1776 as the “start point” for our country, but the truth is there was much unrest long before that date. Paul Revere’s historic ride and the famous “shot heard ’round the worl…