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Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume I., chapter 20 (search)
men in all could be rallied for its defense. Brown was unanimously chosen their leader. He made t morning, the Missourians had decamped. Capt. Brown left soon after for the East by the circuitamed Jim came secretly across the border to Capt. Brown's cabin, and told him that himself and his ld, and were to be sent off to Texas next day. Brown, with twenty men, divided into two parties, crrd of three thousand dollars for the arrest of Brown, on his part; to which President Buchanan addetate men earnestly disavowed all sympathy with Brown's doings over the border, or any acts of violeies, not committed in necessary self-defense. Brown soon learned that he must leave Kansas, or rem his eight. As they were preparing to attack, Brown and his seven companions suddenly issued from d. They probably were already aware, though Brown was not, that a party of mounted men from Topeund, and these were made prisoners forthwith. Brown ordered them to dismount, and give their horse[2 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
f the appointment of John W. Geary, of Pennsylvania......Aug. 21, 1856 David Atchison chosen commander of pro-slavery troops in the Territory; Stringfellow assists him in concentrating an army at Little Santa Fe on the Missouri border......Aug. 25, 1856 Proclamation of Governor Woodson declaring the Territory in a state of insurrection and rebellion......Aug. 25, 1856 House of Ottawa Jones burned by proslavery ruffians......Aug. 29, 1856 Osawatomie sacked by Missourians, and Frederick Brown killed......Aug. 30, 1856 Missourians commence the raids in Linn and Bourbon counties, followed later by James Montgomery's retaliatory measures......August, 1856 William Phillips, free-State, killed at a Leavenworth city election......Sept. 1, 1856 John W. Geary, of Pennsylvania, third territorial governor, promises in his inaugural address justice and fair play; orders the territorial militia to disband and other armed bodies to quit the Territory, and calls for a new enrolme
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
of dates, I subjoin here the family record as it stood at John Brown's death. By his first wife, John Brown had seven children: John Brown, junior, July 25, 1821, at Hudson, Ohio; married Wealthy C. Hotchkiss, July, 1847. He now lives in Ashtabula County, Ohio; now fully recovered from his once dangerous malady. Jason Brown, January 19, 1823, Hudson, Ohio; married Ellen Sherboudy, July, 1847. Owen Brown, November 4, 1824, Hudson, Ohio; he escaped from Harper's Ferry. Frederick Brown, (1st,) January 9, 1827, Richmond, Pennsylvania; died March 31, 1831. Ruth Brown, February 18, 1829, Richmond, Pennsylvania; married Henry Thompson, September 26, 1850. Friederick Brown, (2d,) December 21, 1830, Richmond, Pennsylvania; murdered at Osawatomie by Rev. Martin White, August 30, 1856. An infant son, born August 7, 1832, was buried with his mother three days after his birth. By his second wife, Mary A. Day, to whom he was married at Meadville, Pennsylvania, (while h
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 3: the man. (search)
of dates, I subjoin here the family record as it stood at John Brown's death. By his first wife, John Brown had seven children: John Brown, junior, July 25, 1821, at Hudson, Ohio; married Wealthy C. Hotchkiss, July, 1847. He now lives in Ashtabula County, Ohio; now fully recovered from his once dangerous malady. Jason Brown, January 19, 1823, Hudson, Ohio; married Ellen Sherboudy, July, 1847. Owen Brown, November 4, 1824, Hudson, Ohio; he escaped from Harper's Ferry. Frederick Brown, (1st,) January 9, 1827, Richmond, Pennsylvania; died March 31, 1831. Ruth Brown, February 18, 1829, Richmond, Pennsylvania; married Henry Thompson, September 26, 1850. Friederick Brown, (2d,) December 21, 1830, Richmond, Pennsylvania; murdered at Osawatomie by Rev. Martin White, August 30, 1856. An infant son, born August 7, 1832, was buried with his mother three days after his birth. By his second wife, Mary A. Day, to whom he was married at Meadville, Pennsylvania, (while h
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 4: In caucus and camp. (search)
— with red-topped boots worn over the pantaloons, a coarse blue shirt, and a pistol belt. This was the usual fashion of the times. Hullo! he cried, you're in our camp! He had nothing in his right hand — he carried a water-pail in his left; but, before he could speak again, I had drawn and cocked my eight-inch Colt. I only answered, in emphatic tones, Halt! Or I'll fire! He stopped, and said that he knew me; that he had seen me in Lawrence, and that I was true; that he was Frederick Brown, the son of old John Brown; and that I was now within the limits of their camp. After a parley of a few minutes, I was satisfied that I was among my friends, put up my pistol, and shook hands with Frederick. He talked wildly, as he walked before me, turning round every minute, as he spoke of the then recent affair of Pottawattomie. His family, he said, had been accused of it; he denied it indignantly, with the wild air of a maniac. His excitement was so great that he repeatedly re
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 7: battle of Black Jack. (search)
casionally making a sally, but never near enough to do much mischief. Captain Pate captured. At this juncture, Frederick Brown, who had been left in charge of the horses, becoming excited by the prolonged firing on both sides, suddenly appeareope together to where the Free State men were; who, seeing them and their flag, ceased their fire. When they reached Captain Brown, he demanded of the Lieutenant whether he was the Captain of the Company? No, said the Lieutenant. Then, said tr companion go and bring him out. I will talk with him. Thus summoned, Captain Pate came out; and as he approached Captain Brown, began to say that he was an officer under the United States Marshal, and that he wanted to explain this fact; as, he; although there were only nine Free State men in the ravine, or in sight, when the demand was made; and four of them, by Brown's orders, had remained where they were stationed. Five heroes, therefore, of whom John Brown was one, received the surre
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Captain Pate captured. (search)
Captain Pate captured. At this juncture, Frederick Brown, who had been left in charge of the horses, becoming excited by the prolonged firing on both sides, suddenly appeared on the top of the hill, midway between the two divisions of the Free ope together to where the Free State men were; who, seeing them and their flag, ceased their fire. When they reached Captain Brown, he demanded of the Lieutenant whether he was the Captain of the Company? No, said the Lieutenant. Then, said tr companion go and bring him out. I will talk with him. Thus summoned, Captain Pate came out; and as he approached Captain Brown, began to say that he was an officer under the United States Marshal, and that he wanted to explain this fact; as, he; although there were only nine Free State men in the ravine, or in sight, when the demand was made; and four of them, by Brown's orders, had remained where they were stationed. Five heroes, therefore, of whom John Brown was one, received the surre
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: battle of Ossawatomie. (search)
ked the house of Mr. White, Preacher White, the murderer of Frederick Brown. This statement also is false. in Lykins County, robbed him oe State man, but sustains the laws of the Territory. August 15.--Brown, with four hundred abolitionists, mostly Lane's men, mounted and ar souls. Old Preacher White. Old Preacher White, who shot Frederick Brown through the heart,--although his victim was quietly walking aln furthering this stratagem, and as a reward for the murder of Frederick Brown, Poor Martin White was elected a member of the Territorial Legold on the prairie — with a rifle ball in it. Poor Martin White! Brown's address to his men. They are coming — men, make ready; See their ounty was killed. His name was Ed. Timmons. Some time afterwards, Brown stopped at the log house where Timmons had lived. His widow and ch and supported them until her friends in Missouri, informed through Brown of the condition of Mrs. Timmons, had time to come to her and carry
The Daily Dispatch: September 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], A valuable Discovery. (search)
ns repaired to the scene of disaster and rendered all the aid in their power. The following are the names of the sufferers: --Donohough, killed. Harvey Givins, scalded; and since dead. Samuel P. Heath, slight concussion. Samuel Jones, severe concussion about back. Edwin Robinson, severely injured about chest. Robert Waters, leg slightly bruised. William Leathers, face burnt. F. M. Koss, slight wound. S. F. Phillips, back, hip, and left shoulder. A. D. Cassay, left leg slightly bruised. Frederick Brown, concussion of chest, (serious.) Bernard Partridge, slightly hurt. George W. Kent, compound fracture of right leg, above the ankle, (amputated.) Wm. Moffat, (N. O. Delta office,) breast and spine, badly hurt. --Balline, ribs broken badly. Edward Carnaham, (N. O. Delta office,) leg, hip and head slightly. All the wounded men belong to the "Askew Guards," "Grossetete Creoles" and "Davenport Rifles."