On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Her proud boast that no slave had ever been delivered up to his master within her borders did not hinder her hatred to anti-slavery.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Her proud boast that no slave had ever been delivered up to his master within her borders did not hinder her hatred to…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass critiques Vermont's self-perception, pointing out that its pride in not returning slaves did not translate into support for the anti-slavery movement.
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