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Early reports of the Harper's Ferry insurrection...
Early reports of the Harper's Ferry insurrection...
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October 19, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1859 Almost the entire front page is taken up with coverage of the historic slave insurrection lead by John Brown at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. These are very early reports as the insurrection occurred October 16-18.
One column heads include: "THE NEGRO INSURRECTION" "Origin & Objects of the Plot" "Capt. Brown, of Kansas, Originator of the Disturbance" "Storming & Capture of the Armory" & more with various other subheads throughout including "The Latest Accounts" & "No More Troops Wanted" & more.
Page 4 has related text as well headed: "The Virginia Insurrection".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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