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| November 7-8, 2009 - “If John Brown did not end the war that ended slavery, he did at least begin the war that ended slavery.” | |
| Description: Dramatic debate with Fred Morsell as Frederick Douglass and Jim Getty as Abraham Lincoln. Time: 1:00 P.M. & 3:00 P.M.Location: Harpers Ferry National Historical Park Contact Name: Park Information Contact Number: (304) 535-6029 Website: http://www.nps.gov/hafe/index.htm |
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| November 18, 2009 – John Brown Community Forum | |
| Description:. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society, the forums will focus on John Brown and the five African American raiders. Time: 7:00 P.M.
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| November 22, 2009 – John Brown Walking Tour of Charles Town, Jefferson County | |
| Description: Join a guide for a two-hour walking tour of John Brown related sites in Charles Town. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Time: 2:00 P.M.
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| November 28 , 2009 –Tour of the John Blessing House | |
Description: John Frederick Blessing was a local baker and confectioner who befriended John Brown during his imprisonment in Charles Town. Prior to his execution, Brown inscribed and presented his jailhouse Bible to Blessing. The Blessing house is now owned by the Jefferson County Black History Preservation Society. Currently the house is not open to the public on a regular basis. Join a guide for a special sesquicentennial tour of the John Blessing house. Time: 10:00 A.M.
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