1 00:00:06,400 --> 00:00:13,645 Will left to get Paul Revere, and Vinnie and Mandy stayed to help his mother pick apples. 2 00:00:13,646 --> 00:00:17,885 Several large apple trees grew in the backyard. 3 00:00:17,886 --> 00:00:24,757 Will's mother gave them each a basket, and they all filled them with apples. 4 00:00:24,758 --> 00:00:29,002 As they worked, the children asked about England. 5 00:00:29,003 --> 00:00:34,957 "A while ago, the British passed the Stamp Act," Will's mother said. 6 00:00:34,958 --> 00:00:39,217 "We heard something about that," said Vinnie. 7 00:00:39,218 --> 00:00:47,626 "Everything we read—newspapers, magazines, books, even playing cards—must have a stamp. 8 00:00:47,627 --> 00:00:51,345 The stamp shows that a tax has been paid for it. 9 00:00:51,346 --> 00:00:57,307 Americans shouldn't have to pay taxes to the British," she said with feeling. 10 00:00:57,308 --> 00:01:01,258 "That's not fair," said Mandy. 11 00:01:01,259 --> 00:01:06,384 "Many people are upset," Will's mother continued. 12 00:01:06,385 --> 00:01:08,784 "And many of us spoke up. 13 00:01:08,785 --> 00:01:13,433 Some Boston men formed a group called the Sons of Liberty." 14 00:01:13,434 --> 00:01:18,884 "Are Mr. Adams and Mr. Hancock members?" asked Vinnie. 15 00:01:18,885 --> 00:01:21,999 Will's mother did not answer. 16 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:25,427 She said, "It is a secret group. 17 00:01:25,428 --> 00:01:28,694 No one knows for sure who is a member. 18 00:01:28,695 --> 00:01:32,901 But we know they are fighting for America's freedom." 19 00:01:32,902 --> 00:01:38,768 "Is that why Mr. Hancock was arrested?" asked Mandy. 20 00:01:38,769 --> 00:01:41,133 "I want to show you something," 21 00:01:41,134 --> 00:01:44,469 Will's mother said in a direct way. 22 00:01:44,470 --> 00:01:49,745 She carried her basket into the house and down to the basement. 23 00:01:49,746 --> 00:01:52,386 The children followed. 24 00:01:52,387 --> 00:01:56,488 The basement was filled with barrels of apples. 25 00:01:56,489 --> 00:02:02,914 "Wow! What are you going to do with all these apples?" asked Vinnie. 26 00:02:02,915 --> 00:02:06,843 "We make apple cider," she explained. 27 00:02:06,844 --> 00:02:11,088 "Our Boston apple cider is very popular in Europe. 28 00:02:11,089 --> 00:02:13,922 We ship it everywhere." 29 00:02:13,923 --> 00:02:19,064 She proudly showed them a stack of clothes, neatly folded. 30 00:02:19,065 --> 00:02:22,940 "See these clothes?" said Will's mother. 31 00:02:22,941 --> 00:02:26,407 "Some women and I belong to our own group. 32 00:02:26,408 --> 00:02:29,337 We are called the Daughters of Liberty. 33 00:02:29,338 --> 00:02:32,205 We make all of our own clothes. 34 00:02:32,206 --> 00:02:35,652 We don't buy any dresses from Britain. 35 00:02:35,653 --> 00:02:40,930 Boston families don't want or need anything from Britain." 36 00:02:40,931 --> 00:02:44,060 Just then, Will returned. 37 00:02:44,061 --> 00:02:47,888 "We need to go now," he said simply. 38 00:02:47,889 --> 00:02:52,885 Vinnie and Mandy said good-bye to Will's mother and his sisters. 39 00:02:52,886 --> 00:02:56,445 They followed Will to the center of town. 40 00:02:56,446 --> 00:03:01,131 Beautiful brick homes with stone steps lined the streets. 41 00:03:01,132 --> 00:03:04,709 Some houses also had offices. 42 00:03:04,710 --> 00:03:11,398 They walked up to one office with a sign that read, "John Adams, Attorney." 43 00:03:11,399 --> 00:03:14,580 A servant opened the door. 44 00:03:14,581 --> 00:03:19,772 "Will Coats to see Mr. Adams," Will told the servant. 45 00:03:19,773 --> 00:03:24,008 They followed the servant into an office. 46 00:03:24,009 --> 00:03:29,115 It was beautifully decorated with polished wooden furniture. 47 00:03:29,116 --> 00:03:32,027 Portraits hung on the walls. 48 00:03:32,028 --> 00:03:37,255 "Is Mr. Adams a famous attorney?" asked Mandy. 49 00:03:37,256 --> 00:03:42,846 Will nodded and added, "He is also a fighter for freedom." 50 00:03:42,847 --> 00:03:49,760 "And the second president of the United States," whispered Vinnie to his sister. 51 00:03:49,761 --> 00:03:54,445 Mandy giggled. 52 00:03:54,446 --> 00:03:59,596 The servant led them to two men talking before a fireplace. 53 00:03:59,597 --> 00:04:02,900 They turned when the children walked in. 54 00:04:02,901 --> 00:04:08,027 "Come in!" A man with a sharp, thin nose walked toward them. 55 00:04:08,028 --> 00:04:17,662 "I'm John Adams," he said, "and this is Paul Revere."