The Capture And Execution Of John Brown: A Tale Of Martyrdom - Softcover

Elijah Avey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0461962330 ISBN 13: 9780461962338

Publisher: HardPress, 2021

Synopsis

The Capture And Execution Of John Brown: A Tale Of Martyrdom by Elijah Avey is a historical narrative that chronicles the life of abolitionist John Brown, with emphasis on the Harper's Ferry raid, his trial, and execution, and the larger national crisis over slavery. The book interleaves personal recollections, eyewitness descriptions, and documentary material to present Brown as a polarizing figure who sought to liberate enslaved people through armed action. Structured around chapters such as The Lecture, Reminiscences, Prison Letters, Harper’s Ferry, The Brown Family, Bleeding Kansas, Planning the Raid, The Assault, Capture and Execution, and Lincoln’s Address, it also includes lists of illustrations and songs that circulated at the time. A narrator who was a youth in Charlestown, Virginia, during Brown’s imprisonment recounts the mood, military preparations, the courtroom proceedings, Brown's speeches, and the execution, offering a vivid portrait of a nation teetering between abolition and rebellion. The volume preserves Brown's personal letters and posthumous memory, illustrating how his actions catalyzed debates about freedom and human rights.

Edition details

• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461962330
• ISBN 13: 9780461962338
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 172