EPISODE · Nov 7, 2020 · 17 MIN
November 7, 1837: Mob Kills Elijah Lovejoy
from Today in True Crime · host Parcast Network
Abolitionist and newspaper editor Elijak Lovejoy was killed in Alton, Illinois by a mob of white supremacists. His murder emboldened others to speak out against slavery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Abolitionist and newspaper editor Elijak Lovejoy was killed in Alton, Illinois by a mob of white supremacists. His murder emboldened others to speak out against slavery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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November 7, 1837: Mob Kills Elijah Lovejoy
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