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United States. Congress Invasion at Harper's Ferry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.206 Author/Creator: United States. Congress Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Book Date: 1860 Pagination: 255 p. : Height: 23.5 cm, Width: 16 cm Order a Copy

Congressional report on John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry. Report investigated the plans and motives of the raiders, and concluded no legislation should be made to try prevent similar occurrences in the future. Includes a "Journal" of the Committee's meetings on the subject, a dissenting opinion, numerous documents by or about John Brown and the raid, and testimony regarding the subject. Same as GLC08581.04.

Brown, John, 1800-1859

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