Liberty Chronicles, Ep. 29; Benjamin Lay: Social Justice Warrior

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Channel: Libertarianism.org · 2017 · News & Politics

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Benjamin Lay was a fearless firework of “isms.” Part Quaker, part philosopher, part sailor, abolitionist, and commoner, Lay was also “The Quaker Dwarf Who Became the First Revolutionary Abolitionist.” Joining us this week is Marcus Rediker, one of the most important living historians and Lay’s most recent biographer.

Further Readings/References:
http://www.marcusrediker.com/
https://www.amazon.com/Marcus-Rediker/e/B001IGJXYE
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/evans/N03401.0001.001?view=toc
http://www.qhpress.org/texts/nayler/lambswar.html
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo/A63817.0001.001?view=toc

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