Samuel Adams is the historical figure who leads the Sons of Liberty and appears as a major character in Assassin's Creed III.
The game is set during the American Revolution, mainly between 1754 and 1783. Its protagonist, Ratonhnhaké:ton, becomes involved with revolutionary figures while pursuing the Templars and protecting his community. Adams is portrayed as an organizer and political agitator connected with Boston's resistance movement.
The real Samuel Adams was a Massachusetts politician, brewer, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. He helped build opposition to British taxation and served as governor of Massachusetts after the Revolution. The historical Sons of Liberty were not a formal army; they were a network of colonial activists who resisted British policies.
Assassin's Creed III also features George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, and Thomas Jefferson-era political settings, but those figures have different roles. Adams is the character specifically associated with organizing the Sons of Liberty in the game's Boston storyline.