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Marrin, Albert.
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Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Blacks -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859.
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Marrin, Albert.
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Blacks -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859.
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A volcano beneath the snow : John Brown's war against slavery / Albert Marrin.
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Marrin, Albert.
Alfred A. Knopf, c2014.
Call #:
973
.7116
M359v
Subjects
Brown, John, 1800-1859.
Abolitionists -- United States -- History -- 19th century
Antislavery movements -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Slavery -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Blacks -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) -- History -- John Brown's Raid, 1859.
ISBN:
9780307981523 (hbk.)
0307981525 (hbk.)
9780307981530 (lib. bdg.)
0307981533 (lib. bdg.)
Alternate title:
John Brown's war against slavery
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
244 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [231]-233) and index.
Contents:
A house dividing -- A volcano beneath the snow -- The foulest blot : rise of the African slave trade -- An object vast in its compass -- Mighty man of valor -- Into "Africa" -- The cause he loved so much -- High noon for the Union -- Wiped out in blood -- Legacy.
Summary:
Considers the character and influence of the abolitionist, discussing the religious beliefs that prompted his use of terrorism to combat slavery while assessing his role in the Harper's Ferry raid that helped trigger the Civil War.
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