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Schweitzer's Ideology
- Leroy Schweitzer, a leader of the Freemen, promoted racist and anti-Semitic views.
- He claimed white men were exempt from taxes due to their supposed superior status.
Freemen's Currency Scheme
- The Freemen printed their own currency and held workshops teaching others their methods.
- They ironically demanded payment for these workshops in US currency.
Ed and Elaine Brown's Background
- Ed Brown, a pardoned criminal, met Elaine, a dentist, and moved to New Hampshire.
- Ed became involved in militia groups, espousing anti-government and conspiratorial views.