The Liberator First Published (1831)
Civic Line · Boston400

What changed because of The Liberator First Published (1831)?

The Liberator First Published (1831) becomes legible through William Lloyd Garrison and Park Street Church, then opens into Government Center Station. Every step is a real civic connection.

A human storyWhy?
Why this follows

A place becomes biographical here: William Lloyd Garrison gives the story a human face.

92% confidence · 2 sources
Person · 1805William Lloyd Garrison
The visible layerWhy?
Why this follows

Park Street Church extends the story from William Lloyd Garrison: first abolition address, 1829.

92% confidence · 4 sources
Building / Landmark · 1809Park Street Church
The visible layerWhy?
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The 1660 burying ground holding Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and the victims of the Boston Massacre — roughly 5,000 burials beneath 2,300 markers.

92% confidence · 5 sources
Building / Landmark · 1660Granary Burying Ground
A human storyWhy?
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Samuel Adams extends the story from Granary Burying Ground: buried here.

92% confidence · 3 sources
Person · 1722Samuel Adams
The visible layerWhy?
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Faneuil Hall extends the story from Samuel Adams: his stage.

92% confidence · 5 sources
Building / Landmark · 1742Faneuil Hall
Movement changes the mapWhy?
Why this follows

The story becomes movement here: Government Center Station changes what is reachable from Faneuil Hall.

92% confidence · 7 sources
Transit stop · 1898Government Center Station
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Why each step follows

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Historical event · 1831

The Liberator First Published (1831)

On January 1, 1831, William Lloyd Garrison printed the first issue of The Liberator in Boston: "I am in earnest — I will not equivocate — I will not excuse — I will not retreat a single inch — AND I WILL BE HEARD.

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Person · 1805William Lloyd Garrison

A place becomes biographical here: William Lloyd Garrison gives the story a human face.

A human story · 1 min walk
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Building / Landmark · 1809Park Street Church

Park Street Church extends the story from William Lloyd Garrison: first abolition address, 1829.

The visible layer · 6 min walk
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Building / Landmark · 1660Granary Burying Ground

The 1660 burying ground holding Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and the victims of the Boston Massacre — roughly 5,000 burials beneath 2,300 markers.

The visible layer · 1 min walk
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Person · 1722Samuel Adams

Samuel Adams extends the story from Granary Burying Ground: buried here.

A human story · 6 min walk
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Building / Landmark · 1742Faneuil Hall

Faneuil Hall extends the story from Samuel Adams: his stage.

The visible layer · 1 min walk
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Transit stop · 1898Government Center Station

The story becomes movement here: Government Center Station changes what is reachable from Faneuil Hall.

Movement changes the map · 2 min walk