John Brown

August 14, 2024

Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024

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Brown’s Fort Foundation Being Constructed

Miss Kate Field was in town the first of the week looking after her interests. The foundation for John Brown’s Fort is being made on the Murphy farm near town. The bricks, we learn at this […]

August 14, 2024

Published by Kaila on August 14, 2024

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Hanging of John Brown & His Comrades

We are frequently asked as to the hanging of John Brown and his comrades– some persons supposing that all were hanged the same day. The facts are these: John Brown was hung December 2nd, 1859, at […]

July 29, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 29, 2023

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Letter; J. R. Giddings to “Old” Brown

The following letter (one of the many from the same source) from the venerable demagogue and abolition agitator, Joshua R. Giddings, was found by Lieutenant Kerchner, of the Greys, among some papers at the house of […]

July 29, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 29, 2023

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Capt. Cook Arrested

CAPT. COOK ARRESTED.His Commission in the Insurrection Band found on his Person– Three others of the Band among the Mountains– Parties in Search of them. Chambersburg, Pa, Oct. 26.– The notorious Capt. Cook, of the Insurrectionary […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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Letters found at Brown’s Home.

Further Developments.It is stated that the Hon. Alex R. Boteler, member elect to Congress from this district, has collected from fifty to one hundred letters from citizens in that neighborhood of Brown’s house, wh[?] searched it […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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Conversation with Capt. Brown.

Several of the Reporters who visited Harper’s Ferry last week availed themselves of an opportunity to be present at an interview which Mr. Senator Mason, of Virginia, and the Hon. Mr. Faulkner, also of Virginia, and […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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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 […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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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, […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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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 […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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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 […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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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 […]

July 28, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 28, 2023

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Colored Volunteer Company Arms Removed

It is stated that the arms recently furnished to a colored volunteer company in Philadelphia, have been taken away by the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the Harper’s Ferry affair.

July 18, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 18, 2023

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Interview with Boteler; John Brown

Old John Brown. — “Gath,” in his letter to the Cincinnati Enquirer, has some interesting notes of an interview in New York with Hon. A. R. Boteler. He says: Mr. Boteler is a man rather above […]

July 18, 2023

Published by Kaila on July 18, 2023

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Murderous Raid

Even if John Brown’s “first victim was an industrious, inoffensive colored man,” as is so eloquently stated by the FREE PRESS, the blood of that “victim” has borne glorious fruits to his race, unlocking their shackles, […]

December 5, 2020

Published by Kaila on December 5, 2020

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Patrick Higgins Was Shot During Abolitionist Raid

Patrick Higgins, On Guard At Harpers Ferry Bridge, Was Shot By John Brown When The Abolitionists’ Raid Occurred. JUST as the roll of a drum quickens the step of the old soldiers and rekindles within them […]

December 4, 2020

Published by Kaila on December 4, 2020

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Higgins, Memories of John Brown & The Raiders

A Veteran Railroad Man’s Memories of John Brown and the Raiders of 1859 HARPER’S FERRY, W. VA., Dec. 26.NEXT Tuesday will mark the anniversary of the execution of John Brown and his band of raiders at […]

September 18, 2018

Published by Kaila on September 18, 2018

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John Brown’s Outlaws, John Brown’s Son Found

JOHN BROWN’S OUTLAWS. — The Harper’s Ferry Investigating Committee had another meeting on Thursday. The Sergeant-at-arms, who has been in search of John Brown, Jr., has returned, and informed the Committee that he is in Ohio, […]

September 18, 2018

Published by Kaila on September 18, 2018

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Sanborn, abolitionist arrested.

A man named Sanborn was last week arrested in Massachusetts, by Deputies of the Sergeant-at-Arms of the U. S. Senate, for contempt in refusing to appear before the John Brown Investigating Committee. He was forcibly taken […]