Liberty Chronicles

Ep. 86: Eggnog Riot!!!!

12.25.2018 - By Libertarianism.orgPlay

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Every family has Christmas traditions, some are more conventional than others. On Christmas Eve in 1826, the cadets at the West Point Military Academy decided they would create a little tradition of their own with some holiday spirits, in both senses of the word. Unfortunately, what started out as some Christmas cheer with a young Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee, ended as a full on riot against the bureaucracy. What is the history of Christmas? Who was Jonathan Pintard and what research did he do about Christmas?Further Reading:Christmas in America: A History, written by Penne Lee Restad How Christmas Became Merry, written by Andrew Burstein 1826: The great ‘Eggnog Riot’ at West Point when cadets revolted, written by Jonathan CroyleRelated Content:The Christmas Conspiracy, Liberty Chronicles Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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