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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Interview with author Bruce Olds, 1 of 3
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 14 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 14 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Loss - life of failure, Kansas to redeem himself, Loss - anecd...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Loss - life of failure, Kansas to redeem himself, Loss - anecdotes in letter, religion, nothing to lose... Kansas, Father - "dyed in the wool" abolitionist, Dianthe - her death confirmed that life had it in for John Brown
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Bruce Olds, 1951-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Politics, Christianity, Abolitionists, Family, Death, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Americans
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Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Interview with author Bruce Olds, 2 of 3
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 29 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 29 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Whipping son - religious lesson, odd, John Brown odd, Religion...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Whipping son - religious lesson, odd, John Brown odd, Religion - peculiar application of scripture, sanity, Failure - change in 1851/2 so not a failure re slavery, Lovejoy - impact, but John Brown's priority was supporting family, Failure/Turmoil - failed at business & beliefs for so long, Sanity - barnacle, define mad, took slavery personally, Slavery - John Brown unique in recognizing it was insane
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Bruce Olds, 1951-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Slavery, Abolitionists, Character traits, Debt, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Early National Era (1790–1828), Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans, African Americans
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Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Interview with author Bruce Olds, 3 of 3
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 30 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 30 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Loss - resigned to despair, despair became his liberation, Nor...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Olds talks about Loss - resigned to despair, despair became his liberation, North Elba/Kansas - letter from sons, chance to make good, - Pottawatomie - terror, shock, purposeful, Pottawatomie - lying about it in Boston, Pottawatomie - make Kansas platform for wider war, Martyr/Plan - no death wish, big plan, bad tactics, Paymaster's Office - seizes moment, courage, brave words
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Bruce Olds, 1951-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Politics, Christianity, Slave revolts, Slavery, Abolitionists, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Americans
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Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Interview with author Edward J. Renehan, 1 of 4
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 27 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 27 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Renehan talks about Childhood - underground RR, Owen - John Brown not successfu...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Renehan talks about Childhood - underground RR, Owen - John Brown not successful but abolitionist like Owen, Owen - absentee father, John Brown tries to be better father, fails, Personality - needed authority, e.g. tannery, but failed, Personality - always took lead, Kansas free soil militia, - Personality - stubbornness, lead by God, Douglas, Douglass/John Brown - yin/yang, Douglass liked finer things, Douglass - thought John Brown's plan would fail, alienate people, Martyr - Douglass etc. picked up John Brown's mantle after death, Garrison/John Brown - religion, pacifism vs. retribution, Kansas, Religion/Kansas - John Brown's God inspired violence, Kansas, Religion - no fear of death, helped John Brown to martyrdom
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Edward J. Renehan, 1956-, John Brown, 1800-1859, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895
Topic / Theme
Politics, Christianity, Slave revolts, Slavery, Abolitionists, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Americans
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Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Interview with author Russell Banks, 3 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 30 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 30 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Banks talks about Violence - American tradition of principled violence, Pott.,...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Banks talks about Violence - American tradition of principled violence, Pott., Pottawatomie - not born terrorists, must up the ante, - Pottawatomie - context of progression, defining moments, -Pottawatomie - turning point, Pottawatomie - not strategic, response to frustration & despair, - Kansas - people interested in land & $, not slaves & descendants, Business - wanted so he could devote time to doing Lord's work, -Business/Failure - had to live divided life, painful conflict, Failure - dependence on others humiliating, Business/Father - conflict b/t God's work, responsibility, Failure - life going down tubes, unfair, Failure - small debts enormous to him, Personality - obsessive, pursued goals relentlessly, Travel/Old Man - slow arduous travel, esp. for an old man, Europe - John Brown description, must've looked peculiar, Waterloo - single - mindedness of purpose there, Europe - reported on livestock (pigs) not culture, architecture, Underground RR - John Brown involved as adolescent in Ohio thru father, Underground RR - John Brown thrilled to act, do Lord's work, Underground RR - John Brown saw economic dimension, Plan/Douglass - would have been more successful w/ Douglass, Raid/Martyr - why did John Brown stay? deliberate act of martyrdom, Martyring Sons - morally difficult/ambiguous aspect of John Brown
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Interview
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Russell Banks, 1940-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Martyrdom, Politics, Christianity, Slavery, Abolitionists, Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Americans
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Bleeding Kansas, 1854-1859, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 2 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Harper's Ferry - bottom of a teacup, H Ferry/Plan - as many we...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Harper's Ferry - bottom of a teacup, H Ferry/Plan - as many weapons as Grant's Army, Plan - mountains as fortress, transport forces/slaves, Plan - chose Virginia to strike at the breeder, Religion/Plan - God chose John Brown, raid in God's hands, Religion - John Brown spoke to God daily looking for direction, Religion/Raid - could not fail in hands of God, Martyr - John Brown didn't come to Harpers Ferry to make himself a martyr, - Raid - John Brown almost ended up dead, Martyr - John Brown can't plan his own martyrdom, Martyr - John Brown would succeed w/ God, no plan to be martyr, Raid - was attack on government, John Brown hated law of land, Slavery - John Brown thought government wrong & needed to change, Cook - disguised him self as a writer researching the region, Cook - real purpose to collect intelligence, Cook - spent time w/ Lewis Washington, Lewis Washington - inherited Frederick the Great sword, Cook - symbols of revolution, Washington's weapons, Raid - description of cold, foggy night, Raid - armory gate, seized night watchman, plan working, Raid - only one night watchman!, Raid - going wrong, watchman warned train conductor, - Raid/Hayward Shepard - scared by John Brown's men, ran, Raid/Hayward Shepard - first shots struck a free black, After Raid - church bells, "fire fueled by abolitionists"
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Religious beliefs, Attacks (Battles), Political violence, Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 3 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Starry - John Brown's men didn't hold him hostage - mistake, S...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Starry - John Brown's men didn't hold him hostage - mistake, Starry - Paul Revere of Harpers Ferry, spreads the word, - Washington - having him as a hostage empowered John Brown, Washington - his slaves guarding him, odd circumstance, Raid - why John Brown stays, - Raid - John Brown's men nervous, suggest leaving, John Brown determined, Raid - John Brown's men see they're trapped, doubt John Brown, fear for lives, Personality - charismatic, he spoke you listened & obeyed, Hostages - said John Brown treated them well, protected them, Raid - John Brown's attitude not of a killer, Raid - warned men to be careful about bloodshed, Raid - John Brown different man than in Kansas, no kill attitude, Plan - John Brown controlled, attack armory (not citizens) & leave, Raid/White Flag - people intended to fight, not negotiate, Raid - John Brown didn't kill hostage in revenge, Raid - John Brown took no vengeance on hostage
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American History
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Interview
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, Lewis Washington, 1812-1871, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, James Buchanan, Jr., 1791-1868, John D. Starry, 1819-1899, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Political violence, Attacks (Battles), Slavery, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian Dennis Frye 5 of 6
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 29 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Raid - sensational event, whole nation fixated upon it, Press...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Frye talks about Raid - sensational event, whole nation fixated upon it, Press - John Brown wounded, debilitated, but focused in interview, -Press - newspapers medium, nation consumed w/ John Brown, Press - Virginia gave access to look civilized, Wise - enemy spoke positively about John Brown, Trial - verdict, sentencing, Trial/Press - opportunity, words in newspapers w/in hours, -Southern perspective - John Brown guilty, deserves noose, Trial - verdict was John Brown's greatest moment, Trial - John Brown says he would've been a hero if fighting for rich, Trial - John Brown says he came to save God's poor, message resonated, -South - John Brown frightened South, white Northerner, South - terrorized, people wanted guns, militia units formed, Ruffin - find solidarity in Southern fear, John Brown pikes on display, Icon - made compromise, reason, discussion impossible, Press - tributes to John Brown, South in disbelief, think of secession, Secession - South felt violated, determined to defend itself, Icon - John Brown made North believe something must change
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American History
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Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
Dennis E. Frye, fl. 1988-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859, Henry Alexander Wise, 1806-1876
Topic / Theme
Slavery, Attacks (Battles), Political events, Telegraph, Print media, Abolitionists, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10, Interview with historian James Horton, 5 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Fer...
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directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films and WGBH Boston; interview by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, in American Experience: John Brown's Holy War, Season 12, Episode 10 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2017), 28 mins
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Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Horton talks about Sanity - people today assume John Brown black, else traitor...
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Horton talks about Sanity - people today assume John Brown black, else traitor to his race, Sanity - if black not insane, John Brown traitor/John Brown freedom fighter, Icon - whites see John Brown as insane, blacks see him as hero, Icon - martyr, forced US to face its contradiction, failure, - Hanging - John Brown at peace, did what he could, Icon - John Brown brought moral force to bear, Raid - ensured war would be about abolishing slavery, Boston - 1850s, slave power conspiracy dangerous to whites too
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American History
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Interview
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Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, Robert Kenner Films, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000, 2017
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: John Brown's Holy War
Person Discussed
James O. Horton, 1943-2017, John Brown, 1800-1859, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 1823-1911, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
Topic / Theme
Slavery, Abolitionists, Black community, War, Morality, Race relations, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, A...
Slavery, Abolitionists, Black community, War, Morality, Race relations, Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Race and Gender, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Fugitive Slave Act, U.S., September 18, 1850, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, John Brown, Execution, Charles Town, WV, December 2, 1859, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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American Experience: The Abolitionists, Interview with Erica Armstrong Dunbar, part 3 of 4
directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, Molly Jacobs, 1980- and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions and WGBH Boston, in American Experience: The Abolitionists (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2013), 29 mins
Erica Armstrong Dunbar, associate professor of Black American Studies with joint appointments in history and in women and gender studies at the University of Delaware.
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directed by Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009; produced by Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, Molly Jacobs, 1980- and Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions and WGBH Boston, in American Experience: The Abolitionists (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2013), 29 mins
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Erica Armstrong Dunbar, associate professor of Black American Studies with joint appointments in history and in women and gender studies at the University of Delaware.
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American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Susan Bellows, fl. 1989, Molly Jacobs, 1980-, Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009, Apograph Productions, WGBH Boston
Author / Creator
Rob Rapley, fl. 1994-2009
Date Published / Released
2013
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience: The Abolitionists
Person Discussed
Erica Armstrong Dunbar, fl. 2007, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879, Frederick Douglass, 1818-1895, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Long Civil Rights Movement, United States, Abolitionists, Political influence, Newspapers, Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859, Political and Social Movements, Sociology, Politics & Policy, History, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), African Americans, Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
Copyright Message
© 2013-2017 WGBH Educational Foundation
Historical Event
Harpers Ferry Raid, VA, October 16, 1859
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