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John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

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John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

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John Brown. - A black and white drawing of a man

John Brown. - A black and white drawing of a man

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

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John Brown. - Public domain portrait engraving

John Brown. - Public domain portrait engraving

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John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Browns logghus - A black and white drawing of a log house

John Browns logghus - A black and white drawing of a log house

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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Farewell God bless you Your Friend John Brown

Farewell God bless you Your Friend John Brown

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John Brown - Public domain portrait print

John Brown - Public domain portrait print

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John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

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The John Brown Homestead at North Elba.

The John Brown Homestead at North Elba.

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John Brown's Grave, North Elba, N. Y.

John Brown's Grave, North Elba, N. Y.

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View of Harper's Ferry in 1859, showing the old wooden bridge of the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. over the Potomac River; It was also used for a wagon bridge; Here is where John Brown crossed from the Maryland side with his twenty-two men Sunday night October 16, 1859, when he made the attack on Harper's Ferry.

View of Harper's Ferry in 1859, showing the old wooden bridge of the B...

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John Brown's grave at North Elba, Essex County, New York; This tombstone was his grandfather's, Capt. John Brown, who died in the War of 1776 in a barn near New York City and was buried at Torrington, Conn., and while John Brown lived at North Elba, he went to Connecticut and helped to put a monument at his grandfather's grave, and when he came home he brought this stone with him; And just before he started for Harper's Ferry, he left a request with the Sexton of North Elba Cemetery.

John Brown's grave at North Elba, Essex County, New York; This tombsto...

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John Brown, as he looked in 1857.

John Brown, as he looked in 1857.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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The Abolition Movement, Opp. p. 2830

The Abolition Movement, Opp. p. 2830

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John Brown on the way to be executed two and one-half blocks from the jail to his scaffold.

John Brown on the way to be executed two and one-half blocks from the ...

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John Brown's Fort Monument at Harper's Ferry, marking the spot where his fort stood before it was taken to the Chicago World's Fair; The Government placed this Monument here, also the five following tablets marking the spot where the Government Arsenal stood at the time John Brown held it, they describe the capture of Harper's Ferry in full.

John Brown's Fort Monument at Harper's Ferry, marking the spot where h...

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A voice from Harper's Ferry, title page

A voice from Harper's Ferry, title page

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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The progress of civilization in Kansas

The progress of civilization in Kansas

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Captain Albertis and party attack on John Brown in the old engine-house at Harper's Ferry, October 17, 1859, showing the Governments flag in the center of its grounds, and London Heights, Va., in the background.

Captain Albertis and party attack on John Brown in the old engine-hous...

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 4.

Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 4.

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 5.

Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 5.

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'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

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The above picture shows Hayward Shepherd sitting on his truck in his shirt sleeves; The old Negro that transferred baggage from the Baltimore & Ohio R.R. station over to the Winchester & Harper's Ferry R.R. station; He was killed by one of the Brown's men just as they came off of the end of the bridge Sunday night, October 16th; It was contrary to Brown's orders: he told his men before they left the Kennedy to take no life except in self-defense.

The above picture shows Hayward Shepherd sitting on his truck in his s...

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John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

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Here is where John Brown lived on Dr. Booth Kennedy's farm in Maryland, six miles from Harper's Ferry, Sunday night, October 16, 1859 .

Here is where John Brown lived on Dr. Booth Kennedy's farm in Maryland...

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 2.

Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 2.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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The John Brown Homestead at North Elba.

The John Brown Homestead at North Elba.

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John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

John Brown's Grave at North Elba, N.Y.

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John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave, North Elba. New York Sterecope Card.

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'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

'The Big Rock,' at John Brown's Grave, North Elba.

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John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

John Brown's Grave, [obverse] of headstone.

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The capture and execution of John Brown; A tale of martyrdom; By Elijah Avey, eye witness. [Title page]

The capture and execution of John Brown; A tale of martyrdom; By Elija...

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The above picture explains how the government has the John Brown fort, the monument and the tablets arranged at Harper's Ferry.

The above picture explains how the government has the John Brown fort,...

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Last moments of John Brown - Public domain dedication image
The old Court House at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, where John Brown was tried; it stands diagonal across the street from the jail.

The old Court House at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, where ...

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John Brown's portrait and autograph.

John Brown's portrait and autograph.

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Emancipation 1863-1963: Proud Americans, BU. X.573
The old jail at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, where John Brown was imprisoned; The jailer lives in the front part.

The old jail at Charlestown, Jefferson County, Virginia, where John Br...

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John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

John Brown's Grave. New York Sterecope Card.

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John Brown's birth-place at Torrington, Connecticut, where he lived until five years old, when his father moved to Hudson, Ohio; It is now owned by the John Brown Historical Society at Torrington.

John Brown's birth-place at Torrington, Connecticut, where he lived un...

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The old government engine-house, now called John Brown's Fort, at Harper's Ferry, where he was captured Tuesday morning, October 18, 1859.

The old government engine-house, now called John Brown's Fort, at Harp...

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John Brown's Fort as it stands today up the Shenandoah River at Harper's Ferry, after its return from the Chicago World's Fair; It is never to be removed again.

John Brown's Fort as it stands today up the Shenandoah River at Harper...

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 1.

Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 1.

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Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 3.

Capture of Harper's Ferry, September 15, 1862; No. 3.

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