On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
British example became a tremendous lever in the hands of American abolitionists.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “British example became a tremendous lever in the hands of American abolitionists.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass describes how British emancipation provided a powerful tool for American abolitionists.
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