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Indelible Ink

The Trials of John Peter Zenger and the Birth of America's Free Press
Summary:

The book chronicles the 1735 libel case of John Peter Zenger, a New York printer, whose acquittal helped establish the concept of freedom of the press in America. It details the legal battle and its impact on the development of American civil liberties and the press's role as a check on government power.

Key points:

1. "Indelible Ink" shows how the 1735 trial of printer John Peter Zenger helped establish press freedom, a key part of American democracy and the First Amendment.

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