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100	1		_aWilson, Hill Peebles, _d1840-
245	1	0	_aJohn Brown, Soldier of Fortune: A Critique
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2012-12-08
508			_aProduced by V. L. Simpson, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"John Brown, Soldier of Fortune: A Critique" by Hill Peebles Wilson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book critiques the legacy of John Brown, a controversial figure known for his militant opposition to slavery, and seeks to correct what the author perceives as a distorted public image shaped by his biographers. The narrative not only examines Brown's actions and motivations but also argues that the eulogies sung by his supporters have obscured the more troubling elements of his character. The opening of the critique establishes the author's intent to unpack the historical record and challenge the glorified portrayals of John Brown that emerged after his death. Wilson shares his personal connection to Brown’s story through the experiences of his brother during the raid on Harper's Ferry. He critiques the way historians have romanticized Brown as a martyr and altruist, instead arguing that a thorough investigation of his life reveals a figure far less noble. As the narrative unfolds, Wilson highlights the discrepancies between Brown's self-described motivations and the more nefarious actions he engaged in, suggesting that his aims were often driven by personal ambition rather than pure humanitarian ideals. (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/41582
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