Project Gutenberg 2009-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 114 Roe, Alfred S. (Alfred Seelye) 1844 1917 Roe, Alfred Seelye 19006633 John Brown: A Retrospect Read before The Worcester Society of Antiquity, Dec. 2, 1884. Produced by Jeannie Howse, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "John Brown: A Retrospect" by Alfred S. Roe is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the life and legacy of the infamous abolitionist John Brown, highlighting his martyrdom and the transformative impact of his actions on the fight against slavery in America. Roe delves into both the historical background of slavery and the reactions to Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, emphasizing the moral complexities surrounding the struggle for liberty. In this retrospective, Roe recounts significant events leading up to and following Brown's trial and execution. He presents vivid imagery of Brown's defiance against the deeply rooted institution of slavery and illustrates how his willingness to sacrifice himself for the cause of freedom inspired many. The author elaborates on the societal reactions in the North and South, showcasing a spectrum of opinions from admiration to vilification. By contextualizing Brown’s actions within the broader anti-slavery movement, Roe argues for Brown's place as a martyr and a hero, whose legacy continued to resonate in the progressive changes that followed the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brown, John, 1800-1859 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 81190 2025-08-11T12:44:40.254747 text/html 77156 2021-01-04T17:48:30 text/html 113467 2025-08-11T12:44:45.456732 application/epub+zip 113255 2025-08-11T12:44:42.996758 application/epub+zip 94322 2025-08-11T12:44:41.880736 application/epub+zip 220959 2025-08-11T12:44:47.351732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211507 2025-08-11T12:44:44.754772 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161567 2022-09-13T06:41:36.143120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 69393 2025-08-11T12:44:39.966767 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69327 2021-01-04T17:48:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 69319 2021-01-04T17:48:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37711 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 7823 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 38575 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 45263 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 44158 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 202569 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50185 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 46941 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50008 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50853 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 51533 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 51109 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50945 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50206 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 44113 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 44405 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 50183 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 47517 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 49642 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 41275 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 51796 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 51265 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 154950 2008-10-01T22:37:00 application/octet-stream 38555 2025-08-11T12:44:47.667737 application/rdf+xml 13731 2025-08-11T12:44:42.377750 image/jpeg 3902 2025-08-11T12:44:42.126733 image/jpeg 28390 2021-01-04T17:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 63057 2021-01-04T17:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 28374 2021-01-04T17:48:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 112905 2025-08-11T12:44:40.267743 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