This be the Original publication that made this man the most famed in all America. The entire Civil War revolved around him. All those fighting for the North saw him as a hero, don’t you know the folk song? You do believe it or not. And of course most fighting for the South, saw him as a domestic terrorist.

In fact, General Robert E. Lee’s first enemy in his long protracted ‘defense’ of the order of slavery, was John Brown. One can see how Lee’s experience with Brown was most likely the biggest reason for his resolve to stand against the “extreme ideology of abolitionism” no matter what. Decorated General Robert E. Lee, one of the best Generals to ever exist, was highly solicited by the Union, but Lee’s mind had already been set.

This original publication has it all, every incident with Captain John Brown including Harper’s Ferry, as well as John Brown’s trial, last speech, last letter to his family & much, much more, giving the reader a FULL picture of sentiment during that time. Which time? John was executed in 1859. He claims martyrdom. Is he one? Or is he a vigilante? Or even worse, a domestic terrorist? You be the judge.

One thing all can be sure of, is that if they don’t know the events surrounding John Brown (all of which are in this 1859 publication) then it’s impossible to understand the Civil War. I’m quite angry I was never taught of the man who caused the civil war, but thankfully the folk song went & still goes marching on!

What’s incredible is that this man credited with starting the Civil war, was not looking for a fight. Quite literally as Mel Gibson’s “The Patriot”, the fight found John and would not leave him be. His 1st born son was killed by pro-slavery savages for no reason except his political views. His other son came close to death for the same reason. This man found himself in war whether he liked it or not, but to see how he fought is incredible. He defeated Missouri men coming for him, 300 against his 30. He took his enemies captive, and after a long lecture, the Old Preacher released them at the line, fully expecting them to come to war against him again. Truly, this man was not looking for a fight, but war found him. It becomes very apparent that we were in a civil war by 1858 that did not cease until at least 1864.

The pro-slavers were hired mercenary terrorists, literally murdering & terrorizing any people they knew to have anti-slavery views. They had big money behind them, & John? The mighty arm of God. He was claimed this “crazy vigilante terrorist murderer” when in mutual battle, of which he did not start, only one man on the opposing side was killed, and not by him, but by a man in the 2nd group fighting with him, & happened outside his presence. Nevermind the constant terrorizing, intimidation & open killing of these pro-slavery foreign funded invaders of the land. This man’s fearlessness, his witness, it’s of God. That I know. Beware to anyone quick to say, “he’s not of the spirit”.

He raised an entire generation of young men willing to die to free their brother; of that, not one can deny.