Memoir of the Reverend Elijah P. Lovejoy, Who Was Murdered in Defense of the Liberty of the Press is a book written by Joseph Cammet Lovejoy and published in 1838. The book is a memoir of the life of Elijah P. Lovejoy, a Presbyterian minister and journalist who was murdered in Alton, Illinois, in 1837. Lovejoy was an abolitionist who used his newspaper, the Alton Observer, to advocate for the abolition of slavery. His printing press was destroyed three times by pro-slavery mobs, and he was eventually shot and killed while ...
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Memoir of the Reverend Elijah P. Lovejoy, Who Was Murdered in Defense of the Liberty of the Press is a book written by Joseph Cammet Lovejoy and published in 1838. The book is a memoir of the life of Elijah P. Lovejoy, a Presbyterian minister and journalist who was murdered in Alton, Illinois, in 1837. Lovejoy was an abolitionist who used his newspaper, the Alton Observer, to advocate for the abolition of slavery. His printing press was destroyed three times by pro-slavery mobs, and he was eventually shot and killed while defending his press from another attack. The book tells the story of Lovejoy's life, his work as a minister and journalist, and his fight for the freedom of the press and the abolition of slavery. It includes letters and other documents written by Lovejoy, as well as accounts of his death and the events leading up to it. The book is a tribute to Lovejoy's bravery and commitment to his beliefs, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of the freedom of the press and the fight for equality and justice.At Alton, Illinois, Nov. 7, 1837.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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