Arthur Thistlewood - Beginning of Revolutionary Involvement

Beginning of Revolutionary Involvement

Travel in France and the United States of America exposed Thistlewood to revolutionary ideas. Shortly after his return to England, he joined the Society of Spencean Philanthropists in London. By 1816, Thistlewood had become a leader in the organisation, and was labelled a "dangerous character" by police.

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