The Gaspee Incident That Sparked Revolution

Before the Fourth of July fireworks, a fiery rebellion sparked in Warwick, Rhode Island, when colonists seized and burned the HMS Gaspee in 1772 — a bold act historians now call one of the first major acts of defiance against British rule. Today, the town keeps the flame alive with an annual reenactment, complete with a replica ship burning at Pawtuxet Cove, celebrating a moment that helped ignite the American Revolution. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a7e07027d79480dd