Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 491 Hawkins, Walter Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on "Old John Brown, the man whose soul is marching on" by Walter Hawkins is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1910s. The book delves into the life and legacy of John Brown, a fervent abolitionist who played a significant role in the events leading up to the American Civil War. Central to the narrative is Brown's passionate commitment to ending slavery in the United States, often through dramatic and violent means, which ultimately led to his execution and enduring legacy as a martyr for the abolitionist cause. In this biography, Hawkins chronicles Brown's early life, his transformation into a radical abolitionist, and the events surrounding his infamous raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. The author emphasizes Brown's deep, unwavering conviction to fight against slavery, highlighting his many failed ventures before his final, desperate attempt to liberate slaves in the South. The account paints a vivid picture of Brown as a complex figure driven by both his personal ethics and a sense of divine mission, culminating in his execution, which sparked widespread debate and galvanized the abolitionist movement. The book illustrates the broader implications of Brown's actions, suggesting that his legacy continued to influence the fight for freedom long after his death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Brown, John, 1800-1859 Abolitionists -- United States -- Biography E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 116135 2025-08-01T12:00:58.274738 text/html 109264 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 43182 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 135734 2025-08-01T12:01:04.363715 application/epub+zip 136075 2025-08-01T12:01:01.652710 application/epub+zip 114443 2025-08-01T12:01:00.302709 application/epub+zip 280823 2025-08-01T12:01:06.413692 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272549 2025-08-01T12:01:03.602719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 239499 2022-09-01T13:29:31.137676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104298 2025-08-01T12:00:57.971746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104113 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42000 2020-12-31T14:47:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18567 2025-08-01T12:01:06.575674 application/rdf+xml 16949 2025-08-01T12:01:00.885705 image/jpeg 3712 2025-08-01T12:01:00.603717 image/jpeg 133798 2025-08-01T12:00:58.286726 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog