Josiah Benjamin Richards

Resisting Tyranny

“By bringing the life of Matthew Lyon to our attention, the Morgan brothers show us how easily the freedoms we enjoy can be restricted and urge us to be alert to the possibility of emergent tyranny in our own time. Although Lyon was engaged in public service more than 200 years ago, his determination to assert his (and now our) right to criticize the leaders of this democratic republic makes his story entirely relevant today. Everyone concerned about freedom of expression and the state of our union should read this succinct and highly interesting account of a remarkable defender of liberty.”