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THTP EP: The Loudon County Tenant Revolt 1775-1776 w/ AnnMarie Chirieleison
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As the American colonies moved toward revolution, the struggle for liberty was not confined to disputes between colonists and the British Crown. Across the countryside, ordinary people were also challenging the economic arrangements and powerful landowners that shaped their daily lives.
In Loudoun County, Virginia, tenants confronted a system of rents, landholding, and obligations that had become a source of deep resentment. Their revolt in 1775–1776 unfolded at a remarkable moment, when arguments about authority, property, and the rights of ordinary people were transforming…
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