How a Royal Statue Represented the Colonists’ Changing Views

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How a Royal Statue Represented the Colonists’ Changing Views
"Pulling Down the Statue of King George III, N.Y.C.," circa 1854, by William Walcutt. Public Domain
Dustin Bass
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The French and Indian War of 1754 to 1763 had hardly ended before another war began on the American continent. In a fight over their geographic sovereignty, native tribes—including the Choctaw, Delaware, Ottawa, Seneca, and Shawnee—allied together against the British. This war, which began in 1763, was known as Pontiac’s Rebellion, named after the Ottawa war chief. The war began in the Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley and extended as far west as the Illinois territory and as far east as western Virginia, continuing for two years and ending in a stalemate.

A 19th-century engraving by Alfred Bobbett. In a famous council on April 27, 1763, Pontiac urged listeners rise up against the British. (Public Domain)
A 19th-century engraving by Alfred Bobbett. In a famous council on April 27, 1763, Pontiac urged listeners rise up against the British. Public Domain
Dustin Bass
Dustin Bass
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Dustin Bass is the creator and host of the American Tales podcast, and co-founder of The Sons of History. He writes two weekly series for The Epoch Times: Profiles in History and This Week in History. He is also an author.