Eastport Tug of War: Difference between revisions

The '''Tug of War''' was originally conceived by the residents of [[Eastport]] in 1997 when the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annapolis,_Maryland City of Annapolis] used the excuse of a "public works project" to close the Spa Creek bridge that leads to Eastport from Annapolis. This unprovoked act of aggression on the part of the City of Annapolis had the effect of cutting off Eastport residents and businesses from the rest of the city. The somewhat fractious citizens of Eastport, feeling the sting of rejection by The City and, perhaps, somewhat emboldened by the generous pouring habits of a local bartender, decided to declare war against The City of Annapolis and secede. Thus, to the rallying cries of "Up The Republic," the micro-nation known as [http://themre.org/ '''The Maritime Republic of Eastport'''] was born.<ref>from the [http://themre.org/tug-of-war/ '''MRE website''']</ref>