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In 1849 John Brown, who had been bankrupted by a transaction in wool, took up wild land near North Elba, N. Y., which had been given him by the philanthropist, Gerrit Smith. Around him were settled negroes who had fled from slavery and had been given a home by Mr. Smith. Brown tried to counsel and assist them. But without much success, though he and his sons gave them an object lesson in building up a model home and a productive farm. From the above date this was his permanent home, and he is buried beside the great rock shown in the foreground." |
