Record 270/301 See Catalog Record Lantern Slides Return to Exhibit Page Return to Home Page Search This Exhibit Description  John Brown. "Born a slave in 1838. Ran away and joined the Union Navy in 1862. At the end of the war, when mustered out, he had practically nothing but a thin suit of work clothes. He wandered out from Boston. Knew no one or where to go. Stopped at the house of Adam Peters on East Street, Lexington, met a friendly welcome and remained there. Was an honored member of the Hancock Church for many years. His courtly bow and kindly manner will always be remembered." (Cataloger's note: See Charles Hudson's History of Lexington, 1913 ed., Vol. I, p. 450.)

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