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Introduction
Lysander Spooner (1808-1887) was a Massachussetts lawyer noted for his vigorous and brilliant opposition to the encroachment of the State upon the liberty of the individual. His writings on the unconstitutionality of slavery influenced pre-Civil War thought. His challenge to the postal monopoly (he set up a thriving private post) resulted in an Act of Congress sharply reducing postage rates. Unfortunately, he was so successful that Congress finally outlawed his enterprise.
The following is Spooner's No Treason: The Constitution of No Authority, which Playboy magazine described as "[possibly] the most subversive document ever penned in this nation."
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