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Jurgis Bielinis

Jurgis Bielinis (March 16, 1846 in Purviškiai, near Biržai – January 18, 1918 in Katinai, near Panevėžys) was one of the main organizers of illegal book-smuggling (knygnešiai) at the time of the Lithuanian press ban.

He escaped at least five times after being captured by gendarmes, despite a large monetary reward promised for his capture.


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