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American Experience, 1, The Way West: Westward, the Course of Empire Takes Its Way
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 2 hours 47 mins
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence o...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 1 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 2 hours 47 mins
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The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion a...
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
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American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Topic / Theme
American Indian communities, Migration, Imperialism, Land rushes, American Indians, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, American History, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience, 2, The Way West: The Approach of Civilization
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 24 mins
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence o...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 24 mins
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The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion a...
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
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American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876
Topic / Theme
Military campaigns, Generals, American Indians, Transcontinental railroad, Railroad building, Land rushes, Imperialism, American Indian communities, Migration, Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, 1866-1869, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, American History, Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Indians (Asian), Asians, Industrialization and Western G...
Military campaigns, Generals, American Indians, Transcontinental railroad, Railroad building, Land rushes, Imperialism, American Indian communities, Migration, Construction of the Transcontinental Railroad, 1866-1869, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, American History, Reconstruction (1866–1876), Civil War (1860–1865), Indians (Asian), Asians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience, 3, The Way West: The War for the Black Hills
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 26 mins
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence o...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 26 mins
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The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion a...
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
George Armstrong Custer, 1839-1876
Topic / Theme
Sioux people, Generals, Battles, Imperialism, American Indian communities, Migration, Battle of Little Bighorn, MT, June 25, 1876, American Frontier and Westward Expansion, pre-1890s, American History, Reconstruction (1866–1876), American Indians, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience, 4, The Way West: Ghost Dance
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 28 mins
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence o...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-, in American Experience, 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 28 mins
Description
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion a...
The story begins with the opening decades of expansion, key technological advances, and the uprooting of the native people through the Civil War period. It then examines the four-year period immediately following the Civil War to the completion of the transcontinental railroad. The conclusion traces the sequence of events leading to the battle of the Little Big Horn, the oppression of Native American tribes, the rise of the Ghost Dance religion and the massacre at Wounded Knee.
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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Crazy Horse
Topic / Theme
Religious movements, Indian reservations, Religious rites and ceremonies, Massacres, Ghost Dance Movement, 1889-1890, Wounded Knee Massacre, SD, December 29, 1890, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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American Experience, One Woman, One Vote
directed by Ruth Pollak; produced by Ruth Pollak, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 48 mins
The women's suffrage movement endured infighting, alliances, and betrayals, and won the right to vote when the 19th Amendment passed in 1920.
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directed by Ruth Pollak; produced by Ruth Pollak, in American Experience (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1995), 1 hour 48 mins
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The women's suffrage movement endured infighting, alliances, and betrayals, and won the right to vote when the 19th Amendment passed in 1920.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ruth Pollak, Susan Sarandon, 1946-
Author / Creator
Ruth Pollak
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Experience
Speaker / Narrator
Susan Sarandon, 1946-
Person Discussed
Susan Brownell Anthony, 1820-1906, Carrie Chapman Catt, 1859-1947, Alice Paul, 1885-1977, Anna Howard Shaw, 1847-1919, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1815-1902
Topic / Theme
Social activism and activists, Voting rights, Women's rights, Women's Suffrage Movement, 1848-1920, American History, The Gilded Age & Progressive Era (1876–1913), World War I & Jazz Age (1914–1928), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914), 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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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 (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 (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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American History
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Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
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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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 (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 (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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American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
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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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 (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 (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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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
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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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 (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 (Boston, MA: WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000), 27 mins
Description
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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Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
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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American Experience, John Brown's Holy War: Interview with author Russell Banks, 1 of 5
directed by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971; produced by Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation, in American Experience (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 (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. Banks talks about Early life - hand to mouth, tough existence, Early life - sto...
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 Early life - hand to mouth, tough existence, Early life - stories of Bible resonate, children die, Religion - Life of 1830s - 50s continuation of Bible, Religion - John Brown believed life a moral test, shaped destiny, Southern Power - think North more likely to secede, - Pottawatomie - seems to be defining moment, Southern Power - expanding to West, Caribbean, etc., It looked bleak, it looked very bleak", - Religion - Biblical & contemporary history merged, Religion - John Brown saw himself as walking in Biblical shoes, Sons - modern men, doubters, John Brown didn't question truth, Farmer - John Brown agrarian man, physical world, of Bible, Man of times - we judge him, Sanity - white Americans today regard John Brown as a fanatic, Owen/Death of John Brown's Mother, Death of Mother - important, John Brown said defining trauma, Personality - rage, identified w/Blacks' sense of loss, Relationships w/Blacks - trusted him, matched anger, Personality - where did rage come from, Personality - charisma, intensity, emotional furnace, Slave Boy Story, Slave Boy Story true? enough that John Brown believed it, Slave Boy - as orphan, John Brown identifies, - Slave Boy - equally clever, John Brown identifies as orphan, Shepherd - John Brown's gift, could care for animals, Shepherd - brought affection he rarely showed humans, Shepherd - link to the Bible (Abraham, Christ) ennobling, Shepherd - custodial relations, men part of his flock, Personality - contradiction authoritative/custodial"
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American History
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971, WGBH Educational Foundation
Author / Creator
Robert Kenner, fl. 1971
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Series
American Experience
Person Discussed
Russell Banks, 1940-, John Brown, 1800-1859
Topic / Theme
Politics, Christianity, Slave revolts, Slavery, Abolitionists, Political and Social Movements, Expansion & Sectionalism (1829–1859), Early National Era (1790–1828), Americans
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