A first hand account a North Carolina Soldier of the capture of Harpers Ferry by Stonewall Jackson. The transcriber notes that history books and “the boys who were actually there” accounts differ tremendously. Transcribed by Mrs. […]
This is a compilation of abolitionist writings put together by the James Redpath. The writings are full of anti-slavery writings, poems, letters, ect. and are commemorative of John Brown.
Culture Change and the New Technology: An Archaeology of the Early American Industrial Era
Paul A. Shackel, 1996
Harpers Ferry was one of America’s earliest and most significant industrial communities – serving as an excellent example of the changing patterns of human relations that led to dramatic progress in work life and in domestic […]
John Brown Speaks: Letters and Statements from Charlestown
Louis DeCaro, Jr., 2015
This collection of writings by John Brown in the fateful days after his raid on Harper’s Ferry showcase the depth of conviction of Brown’s character. Paired with Louis DeCaro’s narrative of the aftermath, trial, and execution […]
