Between the Lines: A Vergennes jail and freedom of speech

Posted on May 10, 2012 |

• Opinion
• Between the Lines

By Gregory Dennis

The jail in Vergennes where Congressman Matthew Lyon was imprisoned is long gone. But his legend lives on, in part thanks to another former congressman and current U.S. senator, Bernie Sanders.

When you’re sailing against the prevailing political winds, it can be reassuring to know that others have done so and eventually prevailed.

Maybe that’s part of the reason that Sen. Sanders chose in a recent “Vermont Bernie Buzz” newsletter to highlight Matthew Lyon’s story.

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