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The Spitting Lyon Who Changed History | Burlington News
Fair Haven turned up the history heat on Saturday with Matthew Lyon Day, celebrating the quirky, defiant congressman who earned the nickname “The Spitting Lyon” and ended up jailed under the Alien and Sedition Act—yet still got re-elected while behind bars. His most legendary move? Casting the deciding vote that put Thomas Jefferson in the White House. Local historian Victoria Angis emphasized Lyon’s outsized impact on the town’s identity, while the festivities brought families together with games and free food—proving even small towns hold big stories that shaped the nation. Listen in…
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