226 Trees in American History 



One of their first acts was to order the Liberty 

 Tree cut down. Americans loved it, but it was 

 hateful to the sight of the Englishmen. 



The soldiers came with their axes. One of 

 them was so pleased with what his fellows were 

 about to do that he climbed to the very top of 

 the tree. The men below set joyfully to work. 

 Theirs was no easy task, for the tree was not a 

 small one. They had chopped for some time, 

 when suddenly the old tree shook. It swayed 

 from side to side, then toppled and fell, with the 

 British soldier in it. 



