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100	1		_aLeech, Samuel V., _d1837-1916
245	1	4	_aThe Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I Saw It
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2011
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2011-02-28
508			_aProduced by David Edwards, Mike Zeug, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I Saw It" by Samuel V. Leech is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the fateful events surrounding John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, aiming to ignite a slave uprising in the pre-Civil War United States. Leech, who was a contemporary observer of the events, provides a detailed narrative filled with personal insights and reflections on the motivations behind Brown's actions and the consequences that followed. In this account, Leech recounts the execution of Brown's meticulously planned raid, beginning with the recruitment of his men and the capturing of the Armory and Arsenal. The narrative details the initial success of the raid, the chaos that ensued as the local militia mobilized, and the ensuing confrontation that led to Brown's capture. It paints Brown as a complex figure, driven by a deep moral conviction against slavery yet ultimately misguided in his violent approach. Through Leech’s eyewitness perspective, readers are drawn into the tumultuous atmosphere of the period, gaining insight into the motivations, actions, and the psychological landscape of both Brown and the community of Harper's Ferry during this pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHarpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35427
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