Project Gutenberg 2010-03-31 Public domain in the USA. 148 Douglass, Frederick 1818 1895 Bailey, Frederick Augustus Washington Baly, Frederick Augustus Washington Douglas, Frederick John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Norbert H. Langkau, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College" by Frederick Douglass is a historical account delivered in the late 19th century. This address, presented to commemorate John Brown's legacy, focuses on his role as a controversial figure in the fight against slavery and his raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859. Douglass advocates for a deeper understanding of Brown's motivations and the significance of his actions in the context of American history. In the address, Douglass recounts the dramatic events of the Harper's Ferry raid, where John Brown attempted to initiate an armed insurrection to free enslaved individuals. He paints a vivid picture of Brown as a martyr for liberty, emphasizing his unwavering commitment to the cause of emancipation, even at the cost of his life. Douglass discusses the complex perceptions of Brown at the time, contrasting the immediate reactions of fear and condemnation with a more nuanced recognition of his bravery and moral clarity in advocating for freedom and justice. Through personal recollections and historical analysis, Douglass seeks to honor Brown's legacy while challenging the audience to reconsider their views on sacrifice in the struggle for liberty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Brown, John, 1800-1859 E300 Text African American Writers Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 83397 2025-07-13T06:28:35.815340 text/html 79694 2021-01-06T09:41:20 text/html 133518 2025-07-13T06:28:41.244245 application/epub+zip 132075 2025-07-13T06:28:38.999306 application/epub+zip 86044 2025-07-13T06:28:37.902315 application/epub+zip 343148 2025-07-13T06:28:42.898233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334883 2025-07-13T06:28:40.569257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 172088 2022-09-14T15:06:51.493112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 78391 2025-07-13T06:28:35.595276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 78097 2021-01-06T09:41:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19459 2025-07-13T06:28:43.016228 application/rdf+xml 24708 2025-07-13T06:28:38.390287 image/jpeg 4644 2025-07-13T06:28:38.145235 image/jpeg 31780 2021-01-06T09:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 30946 2021-01-06T09:41:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 134372 2025-07-13T06:28:35.825319 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