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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. Finkelman talks about Slave power conspiracy, Constitution - covenant with death, Kansas - no democratic process, Slavery - profitable institution, Plan - guerilla war, land boom - money and religion, Personality - never a nimble man, Bankruptcy - personal failure, Bankruptcy - others declaring, Wool, Brown a sloppy businessman, Personality mesmerizes people, has power, Personality, backers in Boston, North Elba - John Brown happy there, Kansas - pro - slavery government, Kansas - crime to be an abolitionist |
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Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017) |
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Paul Finkelman, interviewee |
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In English |
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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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Interviews.
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Biographies.
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History.
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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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Finkelman, Paul, 1949- 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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