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To Purge This Land with Blood
- A Biography of John Brown
- De: Stephen B. Oates
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
- Duración: 17 h
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 14
In October 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry. His goal was to secure weapons and start a slave rebellion. The raid was a failure, but it galvanized the nation and sparked the Civil War. Still one of the most controversial figures in American history, John Brown's actions raise interesting questions about unsanctioned violence that can be justified for a greater good.
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- De Ira S. Saposnik en 03-01-25
- To Purge This Land with Blood
- A Biography of John Brown
- De: Stephen B. Oates
- Narrado por: Stephen R. Thorne
Great listen giving context to a complicated, flawed, and righteous man
Revisado: 12-28-24
This is an extremely complete picture of John Brown, warts and all. It details his religiously conservative and punitive upbringing, his heinously tragic family life as a young adult, his troubles as a businessman, and his ever steadfast belief that eventually God would use whatever his miserable circumstance for good.
I don't believe the second (or third) act of John Brown's life was driven by madness, but his "monomaniacal" focus on the abolition of slavery and the equality of all man would certainly seem that way in the days context.
Ultimately, John Brown is a tragic hero. He suffered greatly -- often by his own hand -- but ultimately wanted a brighter, better future. Ultimately, John Brown was right.
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