# Why Rothbard Sided with the American Revolutionaries

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Published: 2026-07-07T22:19:16+00:00
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Contrary to a common—and incorrect—critique of Rothbard, he was not a fanciful purist who refused to support any political movement that failed to be perfectly libertarian in every way.  Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-rothbard-sided-american-revolutionaries

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