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Title
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The Noble Wife of the Late Champion of Freedom
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Description
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Mary Brown, widow of abolitionist John Brown, was the guest of honor at a reception held at the statehouse in Topeka, Kansas on November 15, 1882. The article provides a biography of Mary Brown's life and discusses how she was portrayed and linked with her husband's legacy after his death in 1859. The author argues that Kansas officials used the reception as a means to promote their own interpretations of John Brown and Kansas history, honoring Mary Brown as a symbol of the state's struggle for freedom.
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Date
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2012
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
