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100	1		_aRoe, Alfred S. _q(Alfred Seelye), _d1844-1917
245	1	0	_aJohn Brown: A Retrospect : _bRead before The Worcester Society of Antiquity, Dec. 2, 1884.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-02-12
508			_aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520			_a"John Brown: A Retrospect" by Alfred S. Roe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the life and legacy of the infamous abolitionist John Brown, highlighting his martyrdom and the transformative impact of his actions on the fight against slavery in America. Roe delves into both the historical background of slavery and the reactions to Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, emphasizing the moral complexities surrounding the struggle for liberty. In this retrospective, Roe recounts significant events leading up to and following Brown's trial and execution. He presents vivid imagery of Brown's defiance against the deeply rooted institution of slavery and illustrates how his willingness to sacrifice himself for the cause of freedom inspired many. The author elaborates on the societal reactions in the North and South, showcasing a spectrum of opinions from admiration to vilification. By contextualizing Brown’s actions within the broader anti-slavery movement, Roe argues for Brown's place as a martyr and a hero, whose legacy continued to resonate in the progressive changes that followed the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aBrown, John, 1800-1859
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28052
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