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." It ran until slavery died.
Boston’s second founding document.
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1591: Midwife and theologian (1591–1643) whose weekly meetings challenged Boston’s ministers; tried for heresy and banished in 1638 — the colony’s founding argument about conscience and authority.
Future2026: America’s 250th — July 4, 2026.
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What this meant before
- Date
- January 1, 1831
- Graph connections
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William Lloyd Garrison
Site of John W. Browne's Law Office
Site of The Liberator Office
Historical context
Related reading
The Liberator First Published (1831) is linked, through the graph, to The Other Revolution: Abolitionist Boston — article / guide, 2 min walk away. The kind of thread you only find by following the connections.
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