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John Brown's Harper's Ferry invasion...  Lydia Maria Child's letter...
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John Brown's Harper's Ferry invasion... Lydia Maria Child's letter...

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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 19, 1859  

* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Woman abolitionist Lydia Maria Child


Page 5 has column heads: "The Panic At Harper's Ferry" "1,000 Men In Arms" "Powder & Minnie Balls Sent On" "Not a Single Enemy to be Found" "He Humbugs the Whole Country" "Virginians Enraged at Him" "They Feel Humiliated".
Another entire column is taken up with a report headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION", plus another article is headed: "Brown & The Virginians".
Relating to the John Brown situation is a 1 1/2 column letter headed: "Lydia Maria Child's Reply To Gov. Wise". Lydia Child was a noted American abolitionist, women's rights activist, Native American rights activist, novelist, & journalist, Her lengthy letter here is in defense of John Brown.
Eight pages, binding indents at the spine, otherwise nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
No Longer Available
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.