Front:
JOHN BROWN
Forerunner
ffectontih Joar
of
ABRAHAM LNCOLN
MRS. A. A. ANKENEY, 1938
Back:
Ruth
Proffen
This house where John Brown kept his men
in the fall of 1859 is near Samples Manor
Church, on the road to Rohersville-five miles
from Harpers Ferry in Maryland. These men
were sincere, religious men. Worship was
held regularly at the farm. Brown made his
attack on the morning of October 16, 1859,
with eighteen men. Their ammunition found
in the house later was—–1,000 pikes or spears,
200 revolvers and 200 sharp rifles with am-
munition. It is said by neighbors there is a
hidden cave on the place containing treasures.
The farm now belongs to Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Ankeney who welcome all visitors.
MB
Marken & Bielfeld, Inc., Frederick, Md.
8A-H13
