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During the prewar period in America, many people boycotted goods like sugar or cotton to support the abolitionist cause. Were there any specialty made/advertised ‘slavery-free’ goods to cater to concerned Northerners, similarly to today’s ‘cruelty-free’ products?

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During the prewar period in America, many people boycotted goods like sugar or cotton to support the abolitionist cause. Were there any specialty made/advertised ‘slavery-free’ goods to cater to concerned Northerners, similarly to today’s ‘cruelty-free’ products?	2502