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The Free State Project (FSP) is an American political migration movement founded in 2001 to recruit at least 20,000 libertarians to move to a single low-population state (New Hampshire was selected in 2003) in order to make the state a stronghold for libertarian ideas.
A map that shows the boundaries of the American Redoubt. The American Redoubt [1] is a political migration movement first proposed in 2011 by survivalist novelist and blogger James Wesley Rawles [2] [3] which designates Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming along with eastern parts of Oregon and Washington, as a safe haven for conservative Christians.
He has written one fiction novel, Molôn Labé!, [4] and is one of the founders of the Free State Wyoming project. [1] [4] [5] In 2005, Royce was interviewed by Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America on the nationally syndicated Live Fire radio show, about the Free State Wyoming project. [6] He also speaks at Libertarian conferences. [7]
The first revenue stamps in the United States were used briefly during colonial times, among the most notable usage involved the Stamp Act.Long after independence, the first revenue stamps printed by the United States government were issued in the midst of the American Civil War, prompted by the urgent need to raise revenue to pay for the great costs it incurred.
The stamp shows the State Capitol building. [83] Wyoming commemorated statehood's 50th anniversary with a 3-cent stamp on July 10, 1940. The stamp design shows the state seal, the central figure is a woman before a banner, "Equal Rights", flanked by men symbolizing live stock and grain, mines and oil. [84]
In July 2001, Sorens published an essay titled "Announcement: The Free State Project", [7] in which he proposed the idea of a political migration, with 20,000 libertarians to move to a single low-population state (New Hampshire, selected in 2003) to make the state a stronghold for libertarian ideas.
The Free West Alliance was associated to some degree with similar Canadian movements, and with the Free State Wyoming (FSW). [citation needed] The Montana and Wyoming branches of FWA were the most active. Evidence of prior, small freedom migration movements to Wyoming turned up in discussions on the various email lists associated with FWA.
Long would become the Marshal of Laramie, whereas Boswell would be the first Sheriff of Albany County, Wyoming, where Laramie is located. Almost immediately the two lawmen were at odds. [1] [2] Boswell was an original member of the local "Vigilance Committee", organized to help bring order to the lawless area.