Narrative of Riots at Alton
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Narrative of Riots at Alton is a 19th-century account documenting the violent pro-slavery mob attacks in Alton, Illinois, particularly the murder of abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy and the destruction of his printing press.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century non-fiction work
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book → historical account → |
| associatedWith |
Elijah P. Lovejoy
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abolitionist press → pro-slavery mobs in Illinois → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| describesEvent |
attacks on abolitionist printing presses in Alton
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killing of Elijah P. Lovejoy → pro-slavery mob attacks in Alton → |
| documentType |
contemporary report
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eyewitness account → |
| genre |
abolitionist literature
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political history → |
| historicalContext |
conflict between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions
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early American abolitionist movement → |
| historicalUse |
primary source for historians of abolitionism
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primary source for historians of press freedom in the U.S. → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
destruction of abolitionist printing presses
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murder of Elijah P. Lovejoy → pro-slavery mob violence → riots in Alton, Illinois → |
| medium |
print
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| placeDescribed |
Alton, Illinois
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| portraysAs |
Elijah P. Lovejoy as a martyr for free press
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| purpose |
to defend freedom of the press
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to document mob violence against abolitionists → |
| settingLocation |
Mississippi River town of Alton
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| significance |
important source on early abolitionist struggles in Illinois
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important source on the death of Elijah P. Lovejoy → |
| timePeriodDescribed |
1830s
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antebellum United States → |
| topic |
abolitionism
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civil liberties → freedom of the press → mob violence → slavery in the United States → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Edward Beecher
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