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The Revolution
culminated in war.

But it began as an idea, in the hearts and minds of Americans.

And shared through

P R I N T.

Whether we should have a government without newspapers or newspapers without a government, I prefer the latter.

Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets.

A nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.

The liberty of the press is essential to the security of freedom in a state: it ought not, therefore, to be restrained in this commonwealth.

Nothing can now be believed which is seen in a newspaper. Truth itself becomes suspicious by being put into that polluted vehicle.

Freedom of the press, if it means anything at all, means the freedom to criticize and oppose.

A good newspaper is a nation talking to itself.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do read the newspaper, you're misinformed.

A good newspaper is never nearly good enough, but a lousy newspaper is a joy forever.

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AS WE APPROACH the 250th Anniversary of American Independence, calendars of historic sites and venues fill with Living History Days, and the call is put out for Tradesmen and Artisans of the period. While Printing is more of an urban trade, not seen on a battlefield, what more iconic profession is there?

Our presence completes your Program.

We bring and assemble a fully functional scale reproduction of a Franklin-era Common Press, and show the process, enlisting young (or old) “five-minute apprentices” to work the clean side (not touching ink), and giving them the print they helped make.

Colonial Printing Demonstrations