Home of John Brown, North Elba, N.Y.

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Creator:

National tribune.

Date Created:

1909

Format:

Still image

Genre:

postcards

Extent / Dimensions:

03.69 x 05.72 inches

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Description / Abstract:

Recto: Home of John Brown, North Elba, N.Y.; Verso: Post card, This space for correspondence, Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D.C. In 1849 John Brown, who had been bankrupted by a transaction in wool, took up wild land near North Elba, N.Y., which had been given him by the philanthropist, Gerrit Smith. Around him were settled negroes who had fled from slavery and had been given a home by Mr. Smith. Brown tried to counsel and assist them, but without much success, though he and his sons gave them an object lesson in building up a model home and a productive farm. From the above date this was his permanent home, and he is buried beside the great rock shown in the foreground. This space for address. Place the stamp here, One cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two cents for foreign