This book is a collection of some of John Greenleaf Whittier's most powerful anti-slavery poems and songs of labor and reform. Elizabeth Hussey Whittier's work provides readers with insight into the events that shaped Whittier's worldview and his contribution to the anti-slavery movement. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in American history or the anti-slavery movement.

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