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Provisional Constitution and Ordinances for the People of the United States

John Brown · 1858

John Brown's own plan for a government free of slavery, articulating his vision for justice.

This document represents Brown's vision for a government free from slavery, highlighting his radical political beliefs.

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This document, written by John Brown in 1858, outlines a provisional constitution aimed at establishing a government free from the injustices of slavery.

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