Project Gutenberg 2001-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 272 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) A Plea for Captain John Brown Read to the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts on Sunday evening, October thirtieth, eighteen fifty-nine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Plea_for_Captain_John_Brown Jason Filley and David Widger "A Plea for Captain John Brown" by Henry David Thoreau is an impassioned speech delivered in the late 19th century that addresses the legacy and actions of abolitionist John Brown following his raid at Harpers Ferry. This work takes the form of a public address, wherein Thoreau defends Brown, portraying him as a noble figure fighting against the moral injustices of slavery. Thoreau aims to correct misconceptions spread by the media and society about Brown's character and motives, asserting that true justice requires the recognition of Brown's bravery and commitment to human rights. In this powerful oration, Thoreau outlines John Brown’s life, his dedication to the abolitionist cause, and his belief in the right to take violent action against the institution of slavery. He recounts Brown’s experiences, from his early life to his significant role in the Kansas conflict and ultimately his leadership during the Harpers Ferry raid. Thoreau describes Brown as a man of strong principles, unmatched courage, and profound humanity, contrasting him with the "sane" societal norms he condemns. The speech emphasizes the idea that true heroism can flourish in a society that often fears radical change, urging listeners to recognize and honor Brown’s sacrifice for justice and liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery Brown, John, 1800-1859 Government, Resistance to Brown, John, 1800-1859 -- Trials, litigation, etc. E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 78423 2025-07-01T13:23:57.666050 text/html 78755 2022-01-21T01:52:34 text/html 109889 2025-07-01T13:24:02.530981 application/epub+zip 108589 2025-07-01T13:24:00.332049 application/epub+zip 97826 2025-07-01T13:23:59.273997 application/epub+zip 214789 2025-07-01T13:24:04.142028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207485 2025-07-01T13:24:01.901001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100255 2022-09-02T04:44:45.529944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71499 2025-07-01T13:23:57.412044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71275 2022-01-21T01:53:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19552 2025-07-01T13:24:04.263977 application/rdf+xml 13794 2025-07-01T13:23:59.767992 image/jpeg 3321 2025-07-01T13:23:59.520013 image/jpeg 28387 2022-01-21T01:54:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 29790 2022-01-21T01:54:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 109699 2025-07-01T13:23:57.674036 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 en.wikipedia