The Public Life Of Captain John Brown: With An Autobiography Of His Childhood And Youth

By James Redpath

Book Overview

The Public Life of Captain John Brown: With an Autobiography of His Childhood and Youth is a book written by James Redpath. The book is a comprehensive account of the life of Captain John Brown, a prominent figure in the American abolitionist movement. The book is divided into two parts, the first part focuses on Brown's public life, including his involvement in the Kansas-Nebraska Act, his raid on Harpers Ferry, and his subsequent trial and execution. The second part of the book is an autobiography of Brown's childhood and youth, written by himself. The autobiography provides insight into Brown's early life and the events that shaped his views on slavery and abolition. Redpath's book is a detailed and engaging account of one of the most important figures in American history and provides a unique perspective on the abolitionist movement.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162920742
• ISBN13: 9781162920740
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"