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The Boston Investigator was the first American newspaper dedicated to the philosophy of freethought. The newspaper was started in 1831 by Abner Kneeland, and published by John Q. Adams.[1]
Type | Weekly newspaper |
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Publisher | J. Q. Adams, George Chapman, Josiah P. Mendum |
Editor | Abner Kneeland, Horace Seaver |
Founded | 1831 |
Political alignment | Freethought |
Ceased publication | 1904 |
Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
Circulation | 4,500 (1872) |
The newspaper was notable for its anti-religious view, regarding Christian beliefs with harsh skepticism.
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