1870 in Liberia

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The following lists events that happened during 1870 in Liberia .

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References

  1. Dunn, Elwood D.; Beyan, Amos J.; Burrowes, Carl Patrick (2000). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. p. 141.
  2. Dunn; Beyan; Burrowes; Historical Dictionary of Liberia, pp. 283.