Elijah P. Lovejoy commemorative plate, c. 1837
  Upon his death, Lovejoy became an international hero. A commemorative plate made in England hailed him as "The First Martyr to American Liberty."
Elijah P. Lovejoy commemorative plate, c. 1837

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