"A Contrast" - The Herald of Freedom Article, November 19, 1859

    Article from Kansas' The Herald of Freedom newspaper about John Brown
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, "A Contrast," The Herald of Freedom, Wakarusa, Kansas, 19 November 1859

    Description

    This article appeared in Kansas' The Herald of Freedom newspaper in November 19, 1859. The article was published after the Harpers Ferry Raid. The author contrasts John Brown's actions and motives through how he described it compared to how Solon Otis Thacher, a lawyer and politician, described it. At the time, Thacher was known as a radical but admired Republican politician for speaking out against slavery. 

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    Source-Dependent Questions

    • What does the name of this newspaper suggest about where it stands on the slavery issue?
    • What does the author imply about the credibility of the Thachers and John Brown? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

    Citation Information 

    "A Contrast," The Herald of Freedom, Wakarusa, Kansas, 19 November 1859. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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