Gadsden and Culpeper Black Don't Tread On Me T-Shirt

The Gadsden and Culpeper T-Shirts, Longsleeves, and Hoodies are direct-to-customer products made with 100% pre-shrunk cotton and screen-printed in the USA. Each shirt features the iconic "Don't Tread On Me" design, a symbol that has represented the spirit of Americans since colonial days.

In 1774, Colonel Gadsden emphasized this sentiment by printing the legend "DONT TREAD ON ME" on his flag, and the words quickly swept across the nation. The Culpeper Minutemen later added "LIBERTY OR DEATH" to Gadsden's flag, further expressing their defiant stance against the enemy. While the coiled snake may seem an unusual symbol today, its powerful message remains unforgettable - precisely the effect the revolutionaries aimed to achieve.

All of the company's shirts are locally printed, with some blank T-shirts imported and others 100% made and printed in the USA. Orders are shipped daily to all 50 states and to members of the armed forces worldwide. As a small, family-owned business based in Saratoga County, New York - the site of the Battle of Saratoga, a pivotal American Revolutionary War victory - the company takes great pride in its craftsmanship and American heritage.

The business was founded on October 1st, 2001, in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Like many others, the owners adorned their homes with the American flag to display their pride, unity, and resilience, also flying the Gadsden flag alongside. The overwhelmingly positive response from friends, family, neighbors, and strangers about the Gadsden flag and its "Don't Tread On Me" motto inspired the owners to establish the company, with the goal of becoming "America's Official Don't Tread On Me Outfitter."

The company is committed to providing high-quality products, excellent service, and historical context about the Gadsden flag and its significance in American history. The owners are grateful to play a role in reviving the "Don't Tread On Me" spirit and attitude among fellow patriots.

The products celebrate the Second Amendment, with the company's website quoting James Madison from The Federalist Papers: "Americans have the right and advantages of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." Additionally, the company's mission aligns with the preamble of the U.S. Constitution, which outlines the founding principles of forming a more perfect union, establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty.

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