""John Brown and the Legend of Fifty-Six"" is a historical non-fiction book written by James Claude Malin. The book is about the life of John Brown, a famous abolitionist who played a significant role in the American Civil War. The title of the book refers to the famous raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia, led by John Brown and his group of 56 men in 1859.The book covers the life of John Brown, from his early days as a farmer to his involvement in the...