The miraculous, little-known story of William Blaxton (or William Blackstone)—the first settler of Boston—and the inspiration for the message of The Statue of Liberty.

In the 1600s, long before the official founding of America (in 1776), a young man made a choice that would not only save the nation, but also give it one of its most enduring legacies: the call to be a "city on a hill"—a beacon of hope.

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[CREDITS]

The music used in this video is by Robert Allen Elliott from the movie The Saratov Approach (Three Coin Productions, 2013.) Music used with express, written consent.

Original illustrations by Paul Gallo. Additional narration (provided by Steve McCurdy) comes from the poem, "The New Colossus," by Emma Lazarus, which is inscribed at the base of The Statue of Liberty.

Videography by: Leavitt Wells http://www.leaveittoleavitt.com