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Slavery will not be overthrown without excitement, a most tremendous excitement.

William Lloyd Garrison

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William Lloyd Garrison
Age: 73 †
Born: 1805
Born: December 12
Died: 1879
Died: May 24
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Journalist
Social Reformer
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Newburyport
Massachusetts
William L. Garrison
Overthrown
Tremendous
Excitement
Slavery
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