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On
November 7, 1837, an angry mob attacked Lovejoy's office and killed
him. Although several people were indicted for the crime, none were
found guilty. |
Attack
on the office of the Alton Observer, lithograph
from the Martyrdom of Lovejoy, by Henry Tanner, 1881
Click image to enlarge.
Copyright
2002 The Chicago Historical Society
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