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Born in 1758 in West Hartford, Connecticut and educated at Yale University, Noah Webster served in the American Revolution, studied law and taught school. He published a spelling book in 1783, to differentiate American English from British in terms of spelling, grammar and pronunciation. In 1828, he published the American Dictionary of the English Language. He died in New Haven in 1843.

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Noah Webster Discussion Port Discussion board devoted to light-hearted exchange about Noah Webster. classicals.com/federalist/NoahWebsterhall/wwwboard.html

An Oration on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence Text of speech given by Noah Webster in 1802. www.lexrex.com/enlightened/writings/webster_decl.htm

Noah Webster on the Web Biographical overview plus links to sites for further information about Noah Webster. www.amherstcommon.com/walking_tour/noah.html

Grave of Noah Webster Photos from the Grove Street Cemetery in New Haven, Connecticut. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1084

And Why Not the Yankee Wordmaster? Biographical information provided. nelsonworks.hispeed.com/Chapter%20Nine.html

Noah Webster Writings and Biography Biography, quotes and reading list. www.lexrex.com/bios/nwebster.htm

MSN Learning & Research Plus: Webster, Noah Biographical information, from Encarta. encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761553041

In the Liberal Tradition Discussion on Noah Webster's views on religion and citizenship. www.acton.org/publicat/randl/liberal.php?id=269

The Dictionary Wars Essay on the book Americans respect the most. www.historyhouse.com/in_history/webster

Webster, Noah Biographical information, from Encyclopedia.com. www.encyclopedia.com/html/w/webstern1.asp

Noah Webster Vintage photograph, vital statistics and biographical information. www.netstate.com/states/peop/people/ct_nw.htm

Noah Webster Biographical information from the Connecticut Humanities Council. www.ctheritage.org/encyclopedia/ct1763_1818/webster.htm

From Noah Webster to Merriam-Webster Overview of the author of America's first dictionary. www.m-w.com/info/noah.htm