The Roots of Liberty Live On | Annapolis News

The original Liberty Tree in Annapolis, felled by Hurricane Floyd in 1999, lives on through its preserved roots—now grown into a new tree at St. John’s College called the Roots of Liberty, genetically identical to the original. But its legacy stretches further: those roots were turned into crosses gifted to Pope Francis and King Charles III, and a gavel now resides in Maryland’s Old Senate Chamber, keeping the spirit of protest and gathering alive in tangible, enduring forms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/94b26fb2c36f0068