Romaine Tenney (September 6, 1900 - September 12, 1964) was an American farmer, known for committing suicide to protest the seizure of his farm by eminent domain to construct Interstate 91. Instead of waiting for bulldozers to tear down his home and farm buildings, Tenney burned them down himself.
Romaine Tenney (September 6, 1900 - September 12, 1964) was an American farmer, known for committing suicide to protest the seizure of his farm by eminent domain to construct Interstate 91. Instead of waiting for bulldozers to tear down his home and farm buildings, Tenney burned them down himself.
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