A fascinating historical account of the celebrated libel trial of John Peter Zenger, a New York journalist whose publications critical of the colonial governor led to his arrest and subsequent legal defense. Rutherfurd provides valuable insights into the political, cultural, and legal climate of colonial America, and sheds light on the origins of press freedom in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.