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- George Luther Stearns, 1860-1865 - George Luther Stearns (1809-1867), a wealthy Massachusetts industrialist, was an abolitionist who opposed the expansion of slavery and aided fugitives fleeing the repressive system. Stearns was also a member of the "Secret Six," a group backing John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. During the war, Stearns received a military commission and helped recruit African American troops to fight for the Union cause.
- 1860-1865
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George Luther Stearns, 1860-1865
George Luther Stearns (1809-1867), a wealthy Massachusetts industrialist, was an abolitionist who opposed the expansion of slavery and aided fugitives fleeing the repressive system. Stearns was also a member of the "Secret Six," a group backing John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. During the war, Stearns received a military commission and helped recruit African American troops to fight for the Union cause.