The Old Man: John Brown at Harper's Ferry
By Truman Nelson.
Description
“Truman Nelson’s biography of John Brown is a refreshing and eloquent corrective to the common misconceptions about the character and actions of this extraordinary American hero.”—Howard ZinnOn October 16, 1859, John Brown led a historic attack on the Harper’s Ferry Armory. Nelson narrates the incredible events that unfolded that day and explodes the conventional dismissal of John Brown as a fanatic, presenting him as a revolutionary who, at the cost of his own life, helped bring an end to slavery.After Brown’s execution, the great abolitionist Frederick ...
ISBN(s)
1931859647, 9781931859646
