Wm. L. Garrison
William Lloyd Garrison was one of the most vocal and well known abolitionists in the history of the United States. He was responsible for numerous speeches, newspapers, and other writings against slavery, the most famous of which was The Liberator, which he began upon arriving in Boston in 1831. However, Garrison's abolitionist work began earlier and had a profound impact on the city of Baltimore. His views were extreme, his attitude aggressive, and his manner abrasive; William Lloyd Garrison still managed to win many friends and influence many people. As he proclaimed in the premiere issue of The Liberator,

I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! . . . I am in earnest - I will not equivocate - I will not excuse - I will not retreat a single inch - AND I WILL BE HEARD.

Baltimore and the nation most definitely heard the voice of William Lloyd Garrison.

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