"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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... efforts. I am likewise thankful to Jennifer Hammer, editor of NYU Press, for her ongoing interest, helpful criticisms, and patience when I missed my deadline. This is my third effort with NYU Press, and so I could not fail to ...
... Efforts, Inc., and James Cone of the Union Theological Seminary, have offered criticism and encouragement during my scholarly transition from Malcolm X to John Brown. I also received great assistance from the following individuals and ...
... effort. A deeply religious man and father of a large family, he believed that slavery was not going to relent in the face of political compromise or moral outcries from abolitionists. When pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces clashed in ...
... efforts to liberate slaves at Harper's Ferry, the violent efforts of pro-slavery settlers culminating in the bloody Alamo incident of 1836 is commonly perceived as heroic and noble, even though the famous white insurgents were occupying ...
... efforts of Prudence Crandall to start a school for blacks in Canterbury were opposed with militance and violence. Crandall, a Quaker, was threatened to the point of abandoning her effort and leaving the state. The Old Northwest ...
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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
| 349 |
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