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100 1 _aAnderson, Osborne P.
_q(Osborne Perry),
_d1830-1872
245 1 2 _aA voice from Harper's Ferry; a narrative of events at Harper's Ferry
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-16
508 _aCarla Foust and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Voice from Harper's Ferry" by Osborne P. Anderson is a historical narrative written during the mid-19th century. This work recounts the events surrounding the 1859 raid led by John Brown at Harper's Ferry, including Anderson's personal experiences as one of Brown's men. The book explores themes of slavery, resistance, and the moral complexities of the abolitionist movement, presenting a firsthand account of a pivotal moment in American history. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the events that transpired during the raid. Anderson explains his motivations for documenting these crucial moments, emphasizing the need to preserve the truth about the movement against slavery. He draws parallels between John Brown and historical figures like Moses, positioning Brown as a liberator and framing the raid as part of a broader struggle for freedom. The initial chapters delve into the intentions and organization leading up to the insurrection, providing insight into the determination and faith of those involved, as well as the secrecy that surrounded their preparations. The narrative promises to unveil the personal and collective challenges faced by the fighters for abolition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston, MA: Osborne P. Anderson, 1861
653 _aBrown, John, 1800-1859
653 _aHarpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofsealofu00unit
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73843
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