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Lengthy article on John Brown and his Harper's Ferry raid...
Lengthy article on John Brown and his Harper's Ferry raid...
Item # 699041
December 27, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 27, 1859 Pages 6 and 7 contain a lengthy article headed: "John Brown's Invasion--Letter from Theodore Parker to a friend in Boston" in which he makes several related pronouncements, including: "A man held against his will as a slave has a natural right to kill every one who seeks to prevent his enjoyment of liberty..." and "It may be a natural duty of the slave to develop this natural right in a practical manner & actually kill all those who seek to prevent his enjoyment of liberty..." and several more.
This article takes nearly 3 1/2 columns.
There is also a: "Letter From Old Brown's Lieutenant" datelined Osawatomie, Nov. 27, 1859 in which he recounts the particulars of the Harper's Ferry raid. Also: "Slave Representation" which is an interesting article on what could be.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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