Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War
by Tony Horwitz
Description
This gripping history recounts John Brown’s 1859 assault on Harpers Ferry, a bold attempt to strike at slavery that jolted a deeply divided nation toward civil war. Drawing on the lives of Brown, his family, fellow raiders, and the people caught in the uprising, it brings the event’s secrecy, danger, and moral urgency vividly to life. The narrative explores abolitionism, resistance, political extremism, and the widening conflict over slavery, showing how Brown’s actions—and the fierce reactions they provoked—reshaped the national debate. With the pace of a thriller and the insight of a skilled historian, the book presents a pivotal episode whose consequences continued to reverberate through American history.
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hardcover
Henry Holt and Co.
Published Jan 1, 2011
378 pages
ISBN: 9780805091533
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First Published
2011
Language
eng
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