1839/01/01

       William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing his abolitionist newspaper The Liberator: “I am in earnest—I will not equivocate—I will not excuse—I will not retreat a single inch—AND I WILL BE HEARD.” (emphasis in the original)

       [restored 9/5/2026]

Subsequent Events:

1/11/1844                   5/12/1846                   12/8/1850

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References:

The Liberator (newspaper) – Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Liberator_(newspaper)

Current U.s. National Debt:

$40,102,964,278,586

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