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Slavery in Illinois |
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| Although abolitionists prevailed in Illinois, in part due to the influence of Abraham Lincoln, slavery was a contentious issue. Clashes between groups divided on the subject sometimes led to violence. This lithograph shows a mob attack in Alton, during which the abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy was killed. | ||||||
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