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George Boutwell: “It is nearer the truth to say that what passes for society in New England never tolerated abolitionists nor encouraged…”

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It is nearer the truth to say that what passes for society in New England never tolerated abolitionists nor encouraged abolitionism.
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George Boutwell
Massachusetts

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Boutwell critiques the societal attitudes in New England towards abolitionists, highlighting their lack of acceptance.

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