Social Movements & Civil Rights

Elijah P. Lovejoy Killed by Mob in Alton

Elijah P. Lovejoy, an abolitionist printer, was shot dead by a mob defending his printing shop in Alton, Illinois. This attack marked the culmination of repeated assaults on his establishment, as it had already been destroyed twice before due to his outspoken anti-slavery views and published materials. The mob, opposed to his work against slavery, escalated their aggression, leading to Lovejoy's tragic demise while he attempted to resist their efforts.

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