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John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger

John Peter Zenger was a prominent American journalist, born on October 26, 1697, and died on July 28, 1746. He is known for his role in the fight for press freedom in the colonial period of New York, serving as a symbol of early American freedom of the press. more

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