On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The men who went to Kansas with the purpose of making it a free State, were the heroes and martyrs.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The men who went to Kansas with the purpose of making it a free State, were the heroes and martyrs.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass pays tribute to the individuals who actively moved to Kansas with the intention of establishing it as a free state, recognizing their courage and sacrifice.
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