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Portrait of William Rind

William Rind

A Maryland printer who established a rival Virginia Gazette, sympathetic to the protesting colonists.

From "The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg: An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft" by Rouse, Parke

Core Belief

"Rind believed in the rights of the colonists and the importance of resisting British oppression. He likely saw the press as a powerful tool for mobilizing public opinion and advancing the cause of freedom."

Worldview

Rind likely viewed the world as a battleground between freedom and tyranny, where the colonists were fighting for their rights and liberties. He probably saw the press as a crucial weapon in this struggle.

Personality

Rind seems to have been a passionate and politically engaged printer, willing to challenge the established order and support the cause of the protesting colonists. He was likely a man of strong convictions and a desire to make a difference.

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