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Author:
Brennan, Denis, 1945- author.
Title:
The making of an abolitionist : William Lloyd Garrison's path to publishing The liberator / Denis Brennan.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2014
Description:
ix, 213 pages ; 23 cm
Subject:
Garrison, William Lloyd,--1805-1879.
Abolitionists--United States--Biography.
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Printers--United States--Biography.
Journalists--United States--Biography.
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction: Standing at case -- The "mere boy" -- Political machinations -- Religious apathy -- A change of heart -- On trial in Baltimore -- "And I will be heard" -- "The press is able to cope".
Summary:
"This book traces William Lloyd Garrison's path through a printing career to the decision to publish The Liberator. He was a mechanic and an editor, later a reformer, but always a printer. His expertise with the printing press and the practice of journalism became for him the natural means for ending slavery"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786474254 (softcover : alkaline paper)
9780786474257 (softcover : alkaline paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)862101957
LCCN:
2014013249
Locations:
PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

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