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William Lloyd Garrison: A million of slaves were ready to rise and strike for freedom at the first tap of the drum.

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A million of slaves were ready to rise and strike for freedom at the first tap of the drum.
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William Lloyd Garrison

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Garrison emphasizes the readiness of enslaved people to fight for their freedom.

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