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Giuseppe Garibaldi: “Spurning every suggestion of fear, she came forward to the assistance of the tortured prisoner; and from that time I…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1860
Spurning every suggestion of fear, she came forward to the assistance of the tortured prisoner; and from that time I wanted nothing—thanks to my benefactress!
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Giuseppe Garibaldi

Editor's note · Context

Garibaldi expresses profound gratitude for a woman who bravely aided him during his imprisonment.

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