Last Updated on November 8, 2025 by Matthew Hallock
Connecticut is the Charter Oak State. That proud title originates from a moment of profound courage in 1687, when our colonial forefathers defied the tyranny of the king and fought to preserve their right to self-rule. The king’s representative, Governor Sir Edmund Andros, demanded that the Connecticut colonists surrender their royal charter, forcing them to pledge fealty to the crown. They met the governor in a pub. But when the charter was produced for them to sign, it wasn’t signed. They blew out the candle. In the ensuing darkness, Wordsworth smuggled the document out of the tavern, ran into the night, and carefully concealed the sacred charter in the hollow of a white oak tree. This noble legacy is the true meaning of the Charter Oak State. Be a part of the super duper fund at change.org/solarVsEverybody. Visit the-voice.com.
