William Elsey Connelley offers a stirring account of the life and legacy of one of America's most controversial figures: John Brown, the abolitionist who led a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. Connelley explores Brown's background, motivations, and tactics, shedding new light on this complex and compelling historical figure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...