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George F. Hoar: “I think this is the last great outbreak of anger which has spread through the American people.”

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I think this is the last great outbreak of anger which has spread through the American people.
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George F. Hoar
Massachusetts

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Hoar reflects on the anger that swept through the American populace, suggesting it was a significant moment in history.

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