The first editorial that denounced his legislation was from a gutsy-contucking newspaper editor,

who faced personal risks for doing so, including imprisonment, and, all immediately, government

lawyers did recommend his arrest and prosecution.

The editor was William Hunter, who, amazingly, was the son of a British soldier who fought

in the Revolutionary War.

Hunter wrote the only surviving account written by a child of a British soldier during

the American Revolution.

He led a fascinating life after his father was done fighting.

He took his son to be raised in Britain, and then William took an apprenticeship as a

printer, returned to the United States, became a newspaper man, lived in Kentucky, and,

as part of the Scotch Irish Appalachian Immigrant Population there, was an enthusiastic supporter

of Andrew Jackson, and eventually worked in politics as an auditor, and served for eight

presidents, and only died on the eve of the Civil War.

He is well known, but Hunter represents a previously underappreciated community leader,

who made a central contribution, developing democratic and civic institutions in early

America, and people like him who have surprising national origins, but still made important

contributions to America in the founding era, show up surprisingly often.

So, talk about Hunter's story, today's guest, Gene Prokbao, author of William Hunter,

finding free speech.

Hope you enjoyed this discussion.

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