Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 Hawkins, Walter Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on "Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on" by Walter Hawkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1910s. The book delves into the life and legacy of John Brown, a fervent abolitionist who played a significant role in the events leading up to the American Civil War. Central to the narrative is Brown's passionate commitment to ending slavery in the United States, often through dramatic and violent means, which ultimately led to his execution and enduring legacy as a martyr for the abolitionist cause. In this biography, Hawkins chronicles Brown's early life, his transformation into a radical abolitionist, and the events surrounding his infamous raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. The author emphasizes Brown's deep, unwavering conviction to fight against slavery, highlighting his many failed ventures before his final, desperate attempt to liberate slaves in the South. The account paints a vivid picture of Brown as a complex figure driven by both his personal ethics and a sense of divine mission, culminating in his execution, which sparked widespread debate and galvanized the abolitionist movement. The book illustrates the broader implications of Brown's actions, suggesting that his legacy continued to influence the fight for freedom long after his death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Brown, John, 1800-1859 Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography E300 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 115990 114146 2024-09-01T11:54:54.095527 2023-10-01T10:47:22.994318 text/html text/html 109264 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 43182 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 108056 2024-09-01T11:54:57.965502 application/epub+zip 108652 2024-09-01T11:54:55.466519 application/epub+zip 108650 2024-09-01T11:54:54.614524 application/epub+zip 247739 2024-09-01T11:54:59.925508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239473 2024-09-01T11:54:57.363531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239499 2022-09-01T13:29:31.137676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104298 104326 2024-09-01T11:54:53.830538 2023-10-01T10:47:22.773358 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104113 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42000 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17622 2024-09-01T11:55:00.055520 application/rdf+xml 17002 2024-09-01T11:54:54.977534 image/jpeg 3714 2024-09-01T11:54:54.799513 image/jpeg 109173 2024-09-01T11:54:54.106523 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog