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John Brown

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Testimonies of Capt. John Brown, at Harper's Ferry : With His Address to the Court
Call Number: Special Collections E451 .B87 1860
Publication Date: 1860
Item is in secured collection - contact History & Genealogy unit a few days before visiting library.
Online in Internet Archive.

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Harper's Ferry: Topics in Chronicling America
Library of Congress (LOC) research guide for Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers.
CT State Library's newspaper collection may also include articles on this topic.
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Library of Congress (LOC): "In 1859, abolitionist John Brown attempted to create a slave uprising. This raid helped spark the American Civil War. This guide provides access to material related to "Harper's Ferry" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."

John Brown, Today in History - October 16 (LOC)
Library of Congress (LOC) blog with links to many LOC resources.

John Brown : An Address (LOC) by Frederick Douglass
Call Number: Online at LOC
Publication Date: 1881
Library of Congress (LOC): "Douglass, in a highly personal speech, praises John Brown as a real hero of the abolitionist cause and seeks to promote a better understanding of the raid upon Harper's Ferry. Ends with a few words about Brown's companions in the raid."

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (NPS)
National Park Service (NPS) web site for the park, with links to educational materials.