George Freeman (newspaper editor)

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George Freeman, born George Fitzgerald, [1] an Irish-American, was editor of the Gaelic American newspaper. [2] [3] [4] He also worked for the Free Hindustan newspaper and was involved in attempts to incite a revolt in British-ruled India. [5]

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