Growing the Legend of Samuel Adams
Samuel F. Adams
Born: September 27, 1722
Boston, Mass.
Died: October 2, 1803
Boston, Mass.
Graduated Harvard 1740
Married: Elizabeth Checkley 1749-1757
Elizabeth Wells 1764-1803
Occupations: Brewer (discontent), Lawyer (unsuccessful), Tax Collector (incompetent or grossly negligent), Political Firebrand (resen detre), Politician (limited success).
Little Known Facts:
Faked his own death to enlist in the British Army in 1808
Once wrestled Napoleon to the ground and made him eat 2 pounds of wet dirt
---> more to come
Born: September 27, 1722
Boston, Mass.
Died: October 2, 1803
Boston, Mass.
Graduated Harvard 1740
Married: Elizabeth Checkley 1749-1757
Elizabeth Wells 1764-1803
Occupations: Brewer (discontent), Lawyer (unsuccessful), Tax Collector (incompetent or grossly negligent), Political Firebrand (resen detre), Politician (limited success).
Little Known Facts:
Faked his own death to enlist in the British Army in 1808
Once wrestled Napoleon to the ground and made him eat 2 pounds of wet dirt
---> more to come