Prologue to Sumter: The Beginnings of the Civil War from the John Brown Raid to the Surrender of Fort Sumter, Woven Into a Continuous Narrative |
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... John Brown admitted that he could be eloquent . John Brown was brought in from jail to be sentenced . He walked with considerable difficulty , and every movement ap- peared to be attended with pain , although his features gave no ...
... John Brown admitted that he could be eloquent . John Brown was brought in from jail to be sentenced . He walked with considerable difficulty , and every movement ap- peared to be attended with pain , although his features gave no ...
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... John said , " There's the fence ! " " But look at these great trees , " said I. " Certainly , " he answered . " They have all grown up since . " John got out . I sat in the buggy . John kneeled down and commenced chipping the rails of ...
... John said , " There's the fence ! " " But look at these great trees , " said I. " Certainly , " he answered . " They have all grown up since . " John got out . I sat in the buggy . John kneeled down and commenced chipping the rails of ...
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... John Brown , " 44n . Fairfax , Lieutenant Donald , 63 , 65 Fairfax , Virginia , 185 Fant , H. G. , 348 Farrand , Captain , 275 Faunce , Captain , 521 , 522 , 524 Fayette County , Kentucky , 146 Federal Government , 165 , 167 Federal ...
... John Brown , " 44n . Fairfax , Lieutenant Donald , 63 , 65 Fairfax , Virginia , 185 Fant , H. G. , 348 Farrand , Captain , 275 Faunce , Captain , 521 , 522 , 524 Fayette County , Kentucky , 146 Federal Government , 165 , 167 Federal ...
Contents
Contents | 17 |
Echoes from Harpers Ferry | 29 |
The Trial of John Brown | 39 |
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