Copy of mural by John Steuart Curry in the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.
The advance of the Gunboats up the river to New Berne, N. Carolina. Passing the Barricade
Civil War and Reconstruction (1850-1877)
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Copy of mural by John Steuart Curry in the State Capitol in Topeka, Kansas.
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National Archives Identifier: 520060
Full Citation: The Tragic Prelude. John Brown.; ca. 1937-42; Records of the National Park Service, Record Group 79. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/the-tragic-prelude-john-brown/, January 23, 2026]
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