"Fire from the Midst of You": A Religious Life of John BrownNYU Press, 22. des. 2002 - 349 sider Reveals a complex new portrait of John Brown, radical abolitionist and leader of the 1859 raid on Harper's Ferry |
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... Boy 12”—perhaps the young Edmon, torn away from his mother Clarisa and sold for $975; “Young woman 17”—probably the field hand called Sukey—sold for $1,570; “one man 35”—maybe Cusiler—sold for $1,400; “Girl handsom[e] 15”—possibly ...
... boy?” The only time Owen did not stutter was in singing and public prayers. Owen is also remembered by historians for his peculiar manner of writing, the tendency to spell words phonetically and inconsistently with almost no punctuation ...
... boys need to overcome their shyness toward girls. Given Owen's increasingly busy schedule, the home life of the Browns had centered around Ruth, who provided guidance, discipline, and probably saw to it that John got his primary ...
... boy. But Brown's sketch is nevertheless indispensable for the details it provides on his early life. Brown wrote a tale to interest a twelve-year-old boy, with rattlesnakes, guns, and the chance to wear a buckskin suit while hob ...
... boy which loss was complete and permanent,” even though his father eventually remarried “a very estimable woman.” The loss of precious things and pets had ... boys and girls struggling against southern bullies in Kansas The Early Years | 53.
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Part III Providence and Principle | 81 |
Part IV In Times of Difficulty | 121 |
Part V Big Difficulties and Firm Footholds | 161 |
Part VI Enduring Hardness | 203 |
VII I Will Raise a Storm | 237 |
A Saints Rest | 279 |
Notes | 285 |
Selected Bibliography | 335 |
Index | 345 |
About the Author
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