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Effective Date: 7 March 2026

Welcome to the Early American, published on Substack by Rick Laws. By accessing, reading, or subscribing to the Publication, you agree to these Terms of Service (“Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use or subscribe to the Publication.

1. Description of the Service

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9. Termination

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10. Changes to These Terms

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11. Governing Law

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