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A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_crier town crier] is historically an officer of a royal court or public authority who makes public pronouncements. Prior to widespread literacy, town criers provided valuable information without the need of reading or writing.
 
In today’s modern era, town criers have fallen out of fashion, although a few cities across the United States maintain the official position. The American Guild of Town Criers was founded in 1997, and maintains membership across the country.<ref1ref>http://www.americantowncriers.com/</ref> Town criers can compete in contests and championships domestically and internationally.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/03/AR2008050302003.html</ref>
 
==Squire Frederick==
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