Eyewitness Account from "John Brown in Iowa - An Exciting Journey to the Front," May 3, 1883

    This newspaper article was written by an eyewitness to John Brown’s actions in Iowa.
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, Gregg, E.H., "John Brown in Iowa - An Exciting Journey to the Front," The National Tribune, Washington, D.C., 3 May 1883

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    This newspaper article was written by an eyewitness to John Brown’s actions in Iowa in 1883. The author was E.H. Gregg, a soldier, who spoke about the "taste of rebel malignity" in relation to John Brown and his actions. The article appeared in the Washington, D.C., newspaper, The National Tribune.

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    Source-Dependent Questions

    • Using evidence from the text, describe how Iowans referred to in the article reacted to John Brown helping slaves escape through their town in early 1859.
    • What do you think is the author’s opinion of John Brown and his followers?

    Citation Information

    Gregg, E.H., "John Brown in Iowa - An Exciting Journey to the Front," The National Tribune, Washington, D.C., 3 May 1883. Courtesy of Library of Congress 

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