The Elijah P. Lovejoy Monument, located in Alton, Illinois, is a memorial that overlooks the Mississippi River and stands 300 feet above the river. It honors Elijah P. Lovejoy, a courageous abolitionist who was killed in 1837 for his stance against slavery. Lovejoy moved his press from St. Louis to Alton due to multiple attacks by pro-slavery forces. His death garnered national attention, and his monument was established in 1897. The monument features a 93-foot central shaft topped by a 17-foot bronze statue of a winged figure symbolizing victory and blowing a trumpet, flanked by two smaller spires surmounted by bronze eagles representing freedom and valor.
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