Captain John Brown And Harper's Ferry: The Story Of The Raid And The Old Fire Engine House Known As John Brown's Fort (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781432569426)

""Captain John Brown and Harper's Ferry: The Story of the Raid and the Old Fire Engine House Known as John Brown's Fort"" by Boyd B. Stutler is a historical account of the famous raid led by abolitionist John Brown on the federal armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia in 1859. The book details the events leading up to the raid, the raid itself, and the aftermath, including Brown's trial and execution. The book also provides a detailed description of the fire engine house where Brown and his men barricaded themselves during the raid, which became known as ""John Brown's Fort."" The author, Boyd B. Stutler, uses primary sources such as letters, diaries, and newspaper articles to provide a comprehensive and accurate account of this pivotal moment in American history. Overall, ""Captain John Brown and Harper's Ferry"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of abolitionism, the Civil War, and the fight for civil rights in America.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Boyd B. Stutler
ISBN-10: 1432569422
ISBN-13: 9781432569426
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2007
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d