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Uncle Tom's Cabin
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Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes the most popular and influential book in American history.
John Brown Gathers His Arsenal
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John Brown Gathers His Arsenal
John Brown put little stock in peaceful abolition. In 1855 he left New York for Kansas.
Garrison Burns the Constitution
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Garrison Burns the Constitution
William Lloyd Garrison believes the Republic was corrupt and burns the constitution.
The Pottawatomie Massacre
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The Pottawatomie Massacre
In 1856 Brown and four of his sons hacked five pro-slavery men to pieces with broadswords.
Douglass Publishes "The North Star"
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Douglass Publishes "The North Star"
In Rochester, NY, Frederick Douglass publishes abolitionist newspaper "The North Star."
One Slave Makes a Difference
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One Slave Makes a Difference
Escaped slave George Latimer's imprisonment and subsequent release affects the country.
Abolitionist Allies Fall Out
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Abolitionist Allies Fall Out
After the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, abolition takes on a new urgency for enslaved people
Tragedy Leads to Inspiration
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Tragedy Leads to Inspiration
An 1849 Cholera outbreak in Cincinnati claims Harriet Beecher Stowe's beloved son Charlie.
The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall
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The Burning of Pennsylvania Hall
An anti-abolitionist mob threatens a meeting and burns Pennsylvania Hall to the ground.
Douglass and Garrison Meet
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Douglass and Garrison Meet
In September of 1838, Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison met in Nantucket.
Two Abolitionists Unite
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Two Abolitionists Unite
Abolitionist activists Angelina Grimke and Theodore Weld come together.
A Powerful Partnership
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A Powerful Partnership
Frederick Douglass agrees to join William Lloyd Garrison to advocate for abolitionism.
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