​All about John Brown in the Adirondacks,
New York, and more . . . by Sandra Weber

Just Released !

John Brown in New York:
The Man, His Family, and
​the Adirondack Landscape
Excelsior Editions, SUNY Press, 2025

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An intimate narrative of John Brown and
his family in the Adirondack Mountains

With passion and sound scholarship, Sandra Weber introduces a fresh and intimate portrayal of John Brown in his time and favorite place, the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. This intertwining story of sublime scenery and human rights concentrates on John's relationships with his family and black neighbors, which brings forth the essence of the man: his inner self, moral fiber, and principles. Weber reveals a vital piece of the John Brown story. It creates a conduit through which to reconcile the poor pioneer farmer, family patriarch, preacher, and devoted friend of blacks with John Brown's public persona.
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Sandra Weber is the author of numerous magazine articles and several books, including The Woman Suffrage Statue and Adirondack Roots: Stories of Hiking, History and Women. She lives in a log cabin in the Adirondacks, about twenty-five miles from the John Brown Farm.

What's New ?

Articles by Sandra Weber:

• How Mary Brown tricked me into writing "John Brown in New York" - at Adirondack Almanack
• A’mouldering in His Grave | at State University of New York Press blog

Other press:

• Elizabethtown resident pens new book on John Brown, his family in the Adirondacks | News | pressrepublican.com
• Book Review – Vol. 1 Brooklyn

Upcoming Events:

• February 19, time and place TBD. Lake Placid-North Elba Historical Society, Lake Placid, NY.
• March 23, 6:30pm, Folklife Center, Crandall Library, Glens Falls. Talk and book signing with author Sandra Weber, John Brown in New York: The Man, His family, and the Adirondack Landscape.
• April 12, 2:00pm, Huxley Theater Auditorium, New York State Museum. John Brown in New York: The Man, His family, and the Adirondack Landscape with author Sandra Weber.
• April 15, 5:00-6:30pm, Rochester Library, Rochester, NY. Talk by author Sandra Weber about her new book  John Brown in New York: The Man, His family, and the Adirondack Landscape.
  
  

What's new? A book, a website, and another book . . . 

“A book is the beginning of a never-ending
quest for learning and truth.”
Sandra Weber, Nov. 18, 2025​

My long years of passion and preoccupation with John Brown, his wife Mary Brown, and Adirondack history compelled me to dig deep and wide into this well-worn subject. The result is several articles and a book: John Brown in New York. A second book, about the John Brown Farm State Historic Site (1864-2025), is coming in April/May from Purple Mountain Press. These written works are the foundation for further learning.
 
Here is where I will share stories that did not make it into print --- from the rabbit holes I went down on related topics to the humorous misquotes (like “Put-Off-Bay,” instead of Put-In-Bay) to the quirky connections and coincidences. I will also share the complete text to fascinating speeches, letters, and documents that were excerpted because of length or complexity. And I am sure there will be new discoveries to discuss in the coming months and years.
 
If you read the books and want to know more, this is the place for you. Please, read on and participate! I want this to be a place for you to ask questions, discuss ideas, and share research. As I continue to create and develop this site, please send me your thoughts at [email protected].