Loyalist James Rivington is Hung in Effigy

He was hung in effigy after printing pro-Tory opinions in his newspaper, "Rivington's New York Gazetteer." Later, Sons of Liberty mobbed and nearly destroyed his office, forcing him to close the paper.

Date:
April 20, 1775
Original Format:
Fine Print Illustration
Item#:
1770.0014
Height:
781px
Width:
820px
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