Noah Webster

A late-19th century print that called Noah Webster the "Schoolmaster of the Republic."

Four things you never knew about Noah Webster, the ‘forgotten man’ of American history

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To 19th century Americans, Noah Webster was one of the country’s greatest figures. Today, the man who defined American English for generations of schoolkids is barely remembered. Here are some reasons to bring his memory back.

A copy of the Merriam-Webster English dictionary.

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