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The Journey of Jehiel Brooks

  • by Robert Malesky
  • Posted on August 11, 2022October 15, 2022

The story of Jehiel Brooks, for whom the neighborhood of Brookland was named. The first part follows him from birth in 1797 to his selection as Red River Indian Agent in 1830.

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