Gerrit Smith, John Brown and Raid at 150th Anniversary of Raid at Harpers Ferry

Submitted by Dot Willsey

Norman K. Dann Ph.D. explains the support of Gerrit Smith and the Secret Six for John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry, which took place October 16, 1869. Dann will present on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 2 p.m.

The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark is located at 4543 Peterboro Road in Peterboro NY. There is a $2 admission and free to students, stewards, and residents of the Town of Smithfield.

For more information, visit www.sca-peterboro.org or call 315-684-3262.

Gerrit Smith is pictured at right, John Brown at left.

One Comment on "Gerrit Smith, John Brown and Raid at 150th Anniversary of Raid at Harpers Ferry"

David L. Sadler on Sat, 26th Sep 2009 10:37 am

Sounds like this will be an interesting
program of the sesqui-centennial of the
Harper’s Ferry raid in the State of
Virginia in 1859. Harper’s Ferry is now
in the State of West Virginia.

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