In 1734 New York, watching the trial of printer Peter Zenger, who has been charged with printing scandalous opinions about the governor, his ten-year-old apprentice, Gus Croft, wonders about the freedom of the press. Reprint.,A printer's apprentice learns about the importance of free speech when the printer is arrested for writing articles criticizing the government,In 1734 in New York City, a young printer's apprentice learns about the importance of freedom of speech when the printer, Peter Zenger, is arrested and tried for writing articles criticizing the government.In 1734 New York, watching the trial of printer Peter Zenger, who has been charged with printing scandalous opinions about the governor, his ten-year-old apprentice, Gus Croft, wonders about the freedom of the press. Reprint.,A printer's apprentice learns about the importance of free speech when the printer is arrested for writing articles criticizing the government,In 1734 in New York City, a young printer's apprentice learns about the importance of freedom of speech when the printer, Peter Zenger, is arrested and tried for writing articles criticizing the government.