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Sweeney, J.D, 1869-? [Photograph of house of John Brown's widow]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06806.02.02 Author/Creator: Sweeney, J.D, 1869-? Place Written: California Type: Photograph signed Date: July 17, 1913 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w : docket Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 17.5 cm Order a Copy

Photograph of the house of John Brown's widow in California. Photograph taken by T. Major Edgecomb. Docket on verso in green ink states "After the execution of John Brown, his widow and several of her young children came to Red Bluff. Citizens raised a sum of money which came from near and far and built a home for her. There she lived for several years, then moved over the Coach Range. A few still remain who recall having played with the Brown girls."

Sweeney, J. D., 1869-?
Brown, John, 1800-1859

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