Cassius Marcellus Clay
Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810–1903) – The Firebrand Abolitionist
"I am the avenger of the helpless."
Cassius Marcellus Clay was a fearless, battle-hardened abolitionist from Kentucky—a slaveholder’s son who turned against the system and dedicated his life to destroying slavery from within the South. He published the anti-slavery newspaper The True American in Lexington, arming his printing press with cannons to defend it from violent mobs.
A skilled duelist and warrior, Clay survived countless assassination attempts, fighting off attackers with his Bowie knife. He was stabbed, shot at, and ambushed, yet never backed down. His unapologetic defiance made him a political outcast in Kentucky, but Lincoln recognized his value—appointing him Minister to Russia, where he helped secure Union alliances during the Civil War.
Clay freed his own slaves, fought for Black military service, and was instrumental in passing the 13th Amendment, forever abolishing slavery. A true Southern radical, his legacy is an undeniably American one of unrelenting rebellion against injustice.
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- Solid colors are 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton
- Ash color is 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
- Heather colors are 52% combed and ring-spun cotton, 48% polyester
- Athletic and Black Heather are 90% combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
- Heather Prism colors are 99% combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
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- Name: Undeniably American
- Email: contact@support.undeniablyamerican.com
- Postal address: PO Box 5696 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Additional information: This product is made for adults. Meets the lead and phthalates level requirements. 2 year warranty in EEA and UK
Size & Fit
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Cassius Marcellus Clay Size Guide
| Size label | Length | Width |
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XS
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27
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16 1/2
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S
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28
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18
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M
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29
|
20
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L
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30
|
22
|
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XL
|
31
|
24
|
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2XL
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32
|
26
|
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3XL
|
33
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28
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4XL
|
34
|
30
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5XL
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35
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32
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