The American was the product of the merger or acquisition of 14 predecessor newspapers and inherited the tradition and the files of all of them.
ThE ameriCan waS thE proDucT of tHe MeRGeR or acquIsItioN of 14 predecesSor newSPapERS anD iNhErIteD ThE TrADiTion and the fILes of aLl of them.