Sons of Liberty

American  

noun

American History.

1. any of several patriotic societies, originally secret, that opposed the Stamp Act and thereafter supported moves for American independence.

2. (during the Civil War) a secret society of Copperheads.

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Example Sentences

After hearing the Declaration of Independence read publicly for the first time, members of the Sons of Liberty tore down a statue of King George III from Bowling Green; during the French Revolution, the kings all across Paris came down; ditto Napoleon when he fell out of favor.

From Los Angeles Times

With that he turned and hobbled awkwardly toward the small group of men who were just hefting a barrel up toward the waiting hands of their fellow Sons of Liberty.

From Literature

The men in front of me had to be part of the secret society called the Sons of Liberty that was formed to protect the rights of the colonists from British taxation.

From Literature

But, I reminded myself, the Sons of Liberty hadn’t chosen this disguise to be accurate, or even to be political; they’d chosen this disguise to identify themselves as being American—not British.

From Literature

Although, I frowned as I followed the Sons of Liberty out into the cold December night, the only participants in the Boston Tea Party were men.

From Literature