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Obsessive is almost an understatement when evaluating John Brown's actions. However, his treatment of black people was so far ahead of his time as to be remarkable, even if his actions failed. He addressed blacks as Mr. and Mrs. had them is his home as dinner guests and in every way treated this as absolute equals, something virtually nobody did at that time.
Poor John Brown. He was so delusional. He actually believed that his raid was going to set off an uprising.
He also stated at his trial that he beleived his execution would go further toward feeing the slaves than anything he could have accomplished with his naive attempt to forment a slave rebellion.
Obsessive is almost an understatement when evaluating John Brown's actions. However, his treatment of black people was so far ahead of his time as to be remarkable, even if his actions failed. He addressed blacks as Mr. and Mrs. had them is his home as dinner guests and in every way treated this as absolute equals, something virtually nobody did at that time.
I'm reading David Reynolds' biography of John Brown. It's pretty comprehensive.
John Brown achieved far more in death than he ever could have in life. The interesting thing is that he realized that. He was perfectly willing to be a martyr to the cause of abolition.
Why not! I would have gone on my scooter if I had transportation to Harpers Ferry!
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