Synopsis
The Liberty Bell's history is actually shrouded in fiction, and comes from a story by the most popular author of the time, George Lippard.
- Programme: American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley
- Series: 1
- Episode: 01: The American Revolution
- Channel: BBC Four
- Broadcast year: 2019
- History | America, 1713-1975 | The loss of an empire, 1765-83 | The war of independence, 1775-83
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