On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
The blood of the best Neapolitans, the blood of our brothers of Sicily, lies on the head of the traitor-king.
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Giuseppe Garibaldi
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gutenberg.orgGiuseppe Garibaldi: “The blood of the best Neapolitans, the blood of our brothers of Sicily, lies on the head of the traitor-king.”
Editor's note · Context
Garibaldi places the blame for the suffering and death of Italian patriots directly on the King of Naples.
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