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1 online resource (29 min.) |
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Stewart talks about Bible - annotated, scripture explains life, Land - as a commodity, compares to futures market, Bankruptcy - panic of 1837, bankrupt US economy, Bankruptcy/1837 - John Brown a typical story, Garrison - threatening to whites/Abolitionists peaceful, Personality - great speakers mixed w/middle class - not John Brown, Professional Reformer - John Brown was not, had to earn a living, John Brown searching for stability, too preoccupied for abolitionism, Personality - charisma, intimate, skills of a man on fire, Failure/Success - talented at selling inner soul, not wool |
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Title from resource description page (viewed August 21, 2017) |
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Interviewee, James Brewer Stewart |
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In English |
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Stewart, James Brewer -- Interviews
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Brown, John, 1800-1859.
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Brown, John, 1800-1859. fast (OCoLC)fst00034505 |
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Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography
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Antislavery movements -- United States.
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Christianity and politics -- United States -- History -- 19th century
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Abolitionists.
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Antislavery movements.
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Christianity and politics.
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Politics and government.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1845-1861. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140435
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United States.
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interviews.
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Biographies.
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History.
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Interviews.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Unedited footage.
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Interviews.
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Streaming video
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Stewart, James Brewer, interviewee
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Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.
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