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John Brown

This topic appears in 24 indexed records between 1859 and 1915.
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1859 Earliest Record
1915 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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William J. Stabough, arrested.

Arrested. We learn from the Charlestown correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, of the 24th inst., that James Lynch, alias William J. Stabough, (the same man whom some of our citizens attempted to ride on a rail […]
October 29, 1859
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Boteler; Gun Belonging to “Old” Brown

We saw in the possession of Hon. A. R. Boteler, on Monday last, a gun belonging to “old” Brown, taken from his rendezvous on the mountain, which weighed 34 pounds and was worked by means of […]
October 29, 1859
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Raid excitement still prevails.

The utmost excitement still prevails in this region, caused from a telegraphic dispatch, received from New York, by Mr. Barbour of Harper’s Ferry, stating that a band of armed men will come from that State, to […]
October 29, 1859
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Hayward Shepherd, buried with military honors.

Hayward Shepherd, the free negro who was shot by the insurrectionists at Harper’s Ferry because he would not join them, was buried at Winchester with the honors of war by the military companies of the town, […]
October 29, 1859
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Bravery of the Hamtramck Guards

Mr. Zittle– There seems to be considerable talk and gossip through some parts of this community, about the conduct of the Hamtramck Guards, at Harper’s Ferry during the insurrection there. Being an eye-witness to the whole […]
October 29, 1859
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1850s 12 records
1860s 3 records
1880s 3 records
1910s 2 records
1900s 2 records
1890s 2 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "John Brown" across historical collections.

Brown
17 records
Higgins
4 records
Turner
3 records
Shepherd
3 records
Washington
3 records
Smith
3 records
Lee
3 records
Green
3 records
Cook
3 records
Boteler
3 records
Baylor
2 records
Boerley
2 records
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