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John Brown, Abolitionist
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
David S. Reynolds shares his new biography, John Brown, Abolitionist. The book examines John Brown’s beliefs and his violent, controversial tactics in an attempt to put his contribution to the Civil War and the end of slavery into context.
Music:
“John Brown” sung by Earl Robinson and America’s People Chorus (c. 1936)
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