August 6th, 2007
Q&A - Direct Quotes from the 1800s
Hi Anne,
I am writing an adventure novel, and I want to use direct quotes from 1800’s newspapers in the forward.
Is this legal?
Thanks, GT
Hi Gary,
Anything from the 1800s is almost certain to be in public domain, which means it’s okay for you to use it. Regardless, you should give credit, citing the newspaper, the […]

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