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In 1788, David Mead and nine companions established the first settlement, Cussewago, on the present site of Meadville.

Until now, I did not know just how intense this struggle was, nor did I know how much the existence of artistic freedom today may be traced back to this important court decision. Dr. Johnson's book tells this extraordinary story.

This primary source reader contains a multi-part pedagogical framework that guides students through the process of historical inquiry and explanation. The text emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data.