On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
For solid, persistent, indefatigable work for the slave, Abby Kelley was without rival.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “For solid, persistent, indefatigable work for the slave, Abby Kelley was without rival.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass praises Abby Kelley's unparalleled dedication to the anti-slavery cause.
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