Episode 2 of 2
Death of Elijah Lovejoy
- When
- November 7, 1837
- Where
- Alton
Elijah Lovejoy was fatally shot by the mob on November 7, 1837, while defending his press.
Lovejoy was murdered by the pro-slavery mob during the attack on his warehouse. His death occurred on November 7, 1837, marking him as a martyr for the abolitionist cause and free press.
Sources
- Elijah Parish Lovejoy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01
- Alton, Illinois Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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