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Executions of those involved in the John Brown Harper's Ferry raid...



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December 17, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1859 

* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Execution of Cook & Coppic


The top of page 5 has column heads: "THE CHARLESTOWN EXECUTIONS" "Great Influx of Strangers" "A Grand Military Parade" "The Prisoners Preparing for Death" "Attempted Escape of Cook and Coppic" "Their Discovery by a Sentinel" with the text taking 3 columns. Among the subheads: "Execution of Copeland and Greene" "Preparation for the Execution" "Execution of Cook & Coppic" "Request of Gov. Wise for the Bodies of the Colored Men".
Eight pages, nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War