Juneteenth at John Brown's Cave

Mayhew Cabin and John Brown's Cave celebrated Juneteenth on Saturday with music, speakers and living history demonstrations. Juneteenth is the oldest known holiday that commemorates the end of American slavery. Brad Mayhew, whose great grandfather Tom Mayhew was born in the cabin, performed a variety of songs. Shirley Gilfert of Syracuse read excerpts from her book "Story of the Underground Railroad: The Other Side of Jordan." Barbara Mayhew (Peru State College Professor Sara Crook), who lived in the cabin in the 1850's, also paid a visit for the festivities. John Harris of Lincoln spoke about the meaning of Juneteenth to the African American community today. Dan and Noah Hamilton of Nebraska City demonstrated blacksmithing and hidescraping.

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