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The First Boycott- Charles Cunningham Boycott, 39th Regiment of Foot

September 6, 2023
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“Boycott”- A verb and noun in the English language used to describe ‘to refuse to deal with or engage’. Many of us have heard of (and maybe participated in) boycotts- but where does the term come from, and how is it connected to The Keep Military Museum? Charles Cunningham Boycott

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