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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 183 (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Iowa Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Kansas Volunteers . (search)
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories, Wisconsin Volunteers . (search)
Chapter 4: Exodus.
John Brown, in January, 1859, wrote a letter in relation to his invasion of Missouri, which, of course, should precede all other accounts of it. It became a celebrated document, and was known as:
John Brown's parallels.
Trading Post, Kansas, January, 1859.
Gentlemen:
You will greatly oblige a humble friend by allowing the use of your columns while I briefly state two parallels, in my poor way.
Not one year ago, eleven quiet citizens of this neighborhood, viz.: William Robertson, William Colpetzer, Amos Hall, Austin Hall, John Campbell, Asa Snyder, Thomas Stilwell, William Hairgrove, Asa Hairgrove, Patrick Ross, and B. L. Reed, were gathered up from their work and their homes by an armed force under one Hamilton, and without trial or opportunity to speak in their own defence, were formed into line, and all but one shot--five killed and five wounded. One fell unharmed, pretending to be dead.
All were left for dead.
The only crime charged against