The ''Boston Investigator'' was the first
American newspaper
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Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as p ...
dedicated to the
philosophy of
freethought. The newspaper was started in 1831 by
Abner Kneeland
Abner Kneeland (April 7, 1774 – August 27, 1844) was an American evangelist and theologian who advocated views on women's rights, racial equality, and religious skepticism that were radical for his day. As a young man, Kneeland was a lay preach ...
, and published by John Q. Adams.
Library of Congress: Chronicling America
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The newspaper was notable for its anti-religious view, reagarding Christian beliefs with harsh skepticism.
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External links
* Bostonian Society
Photo of ''Boston Investigator'' building
Washington Street, Boston, ca.1874.
{{Newspapers in Massachusetts
Freethought
Newspapers published in Boston
19th century in Boston