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Database Reveals Vermont Congressman Was a Slave Owner

Matthew Lyon fought in the Battle of Bennington during the Revolutionary War. He founded the Town of Fair Haven, whose post office is named after him. And he championed free speech, winning reelection to Congress from the Vergennes jail cell where he was imprisoned for criticizing President John Adams. The businessman, soldier, printer and newspaper […]

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