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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 1: Whetting the sword. (search)
the Kansas difficulties cease, the youths thus drilled would follow him to Harper's Ferry, which, for many years, he had selected as the grand point of attack on slasburg, Pennsylvania, upon which they were transported across the country to Harper's Ferry. In March and April, Captain Brown made an agreement with a drill-masteed mine of stampedes. The conclusion arrived at was, that he renounced his Harper's Ferry project, and I consented to cooperate in stampedes in Virginia and Maryland suitable. I perceived, however, that his mind constantly wandered back to Harper's Ferry, and it was not till it had been definitely settled that neither of us shou a committee, that I felt easy in my mind respecting his curious notions of Harper's Ferry. He was very pious, and had been deeply impressed for many years with the own had rented for six months, and which was situated about five miles from Harper's Ferry. It was the intention of Captain Brown to sell his teams in Springdale, an
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 2: some shadows before. (search)
ll as of the organization, its extent and objects, thereby effected. The mountains of Virginia were named as the place of refuge, and as a country admirably adapted in which to carry on a guerilla warfare. In the course of the conversation, Harper's Ferry was mentioned as a point to be seized, but not held,--on account of the Arsenal. The white members of the company were to act as officers of different guerilla bands, which, under the general command of John Brown, were to be composed of Cagroes who had escaped from those States, they had arranged a general plan of attack. The counties he named were those which contained the largest proportion of slaves, and would, therefore, be the best in which to strike. The blow struck at Harper's Ferry was to be in the Spring, when the planters were busy, and the slaves most needed. The arms in the Arsenal were to be taken to the mountains, with such slaves as joined. The telegraph wires were to be cut, and the railroad tracks torn up in
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Kagi unfolds the great plan. (search)
ll as of the organization, its extent and objects, thereby effected. The mountains of Virginia were named as the place of refuge, and as a country admirably adapted in which to carry on a guerilla warfare. In the course of the conversation, Harper's Ferry was mentioned as a point to be seized, but not held,--on account of the Arsenal. The white members of the company were to act as officers of different guerilla bands, which, under the general command of John Brown, were to be composed of Cagroes who had escaped from those States, they had arranged a general plan of attack. The counties he named were those which contained the largest proportion of slaves, and would, therefore, be the best in which to strike. The blow struck at Harper's Ferry was to be in the Spring, when the planters were busy, and the slaves most needed. The arms in the Arsenal were to be taken to the mountains, with such slaves as joined. The telegraph wires were to be cut, and the railroad tracks torn up in
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 3: Fleshing the sword. (search)
Fort Scott with a small party, took the Court and Grand Jury prisoners, quietly adjourned it, and made a bonfire of the indictments! John Brown was not present at this postponement, but acted as an adviser. Several of the men who fought at Harper's Ferry were there. This proceeding shocked the politicians in Northern Kansas, who were ever ready to indorse any wickedness if the words Free State preceded it. These men, who had sworn resistance to a bloody issue with the Usurpation, but, as sooression on them: But, believing we are right, before God, we will resist if the whole Universe is against us The posse retired without firing a shot! On the same day, the Sheriff and his companion were disarmed by two men who fell at Harper's Ferry. Do you know who we are? asked the Sheriff. I am the high Sheriff of this county. To the devil with the high Sheriff of Lynn County! said Kagi. Hand over that gun. John Brown returned from Ossawatomie as soon as he heard of the a
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 4: Exodus. (search)
n, who had followed them from Lecompton, approached so near that it was necessary to halt and make a defence. The old man had at this time four white companions and three negro men. The whites were Stevens, Tidd, and Anderson, (who fought at Harper's Ferry,) and another Kansas boy. The Captain took possession of two log cabins in the wood, which the pursuers surrounded — at a distance,--while they sent to Atchison and Lecompton for further aid. From Atchison twelve men arrived; thus making a foin time to see the last of the posse retreating across the prairie. He advocated the hanging of the captured slave-hunters, but the old man opposed it, and the kidnappers were saved. One of these men, since the capture of Captain Brown at Harper's Ferry, has spoken of him with the greatest admiration; and said, that although evidently a monomaniac on the subject of slavery, he was an honest and brave man. On being jestingly advised to go into mourning for him, he said: he might go into black
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 5: assembling to conspire. (search)
h. Five hundred of them, at least, annually visit the Slave States, passing from Florida to Harper's Ferry, on heroic errands of mercy and deliverance. They have carried the Underground Railroad andthe service, were eagerly awaiting, in the Canadian Provinces, for the signal to be given at Harper's Ferry, to hasten southward and join the army of Immediate Emancipation. To conquer the South, aing, the company disbanded. Another report, which was found among John Brown's papers at Harper's Ferry, gives some additional information respecting this assembly. The full reports, not only of stand first in the list of American statesmen. Why John Brown did not at once proceed to Harper's Ferry, is thus stated by Cook in his Confession: We staid about two weeks in Chatham — some m; but he said that I was too well known there, and requested me and some others to go to Harper's Ferry, Va., to see how things were there, and to gain information. In his trip East, he did not r
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 6: making ready. (search)
t of Hagerstown, a pro-slavery man, in a letter written after the arrest of Captain Brown at Harper's Ferry: John Brown, his two sons, and a Captain Anderson spent a night here, at the Washington House, in June, and were taken to Harper's Ferry next day in a hack. When here I was struck with the long beard of one of them, and called over to learn who they were and where they came from. BrVirginia to look out a location for raising sheep and growing wool, &c. After looking around Harper's Ferry a few days, and prowling through the mountains in search of minerals, as they said, they camNew York paper gives these additional particulars: About five or six miles distant from Harper's Ferry, on the Maryland side, is the Kennedy Farm, which John Brown hired in July at a rent of thiris supposed to have been in Baltimore; and on the 16th he took occasion to report himself at Harper's Ferry. The announcement was made so loudly, that it reached every home in the North, and penetrat
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 7: the blow struck. (search)
nal intention of Captain Brown to seize the Arsenal at Harper's Ferry on the night of the 24th of October, and to take the aon the night of the 17th. One of the men who fought at Harper's Ferry gave me as the chief reason for tie precipitate movemehe 24th of October, and were ready to do their duty at Harper's Ferry at that time, were unable to join their Captain at thiary, on that account also, to precipitate an attack on Harper's Ferry. On Saturday, a meeting of the Liberators was held,rder to save your own, then make sure work of it. Harper's Ferry. Fearful and Exciting Intelligence! Negro Insurrection at Harper's Ferry! Extensive Negro Conspiracy in Virginia and Maryland! Seizure of the United States Arsenal by theandard Virginia authority of the day thus writes: Harper's Ferry is situated in Jefferson County, Virginia, at the confituated on a small island in the Shenandoah River. Harper's Ferry, by the admission of military men, was admirably chose
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 8: sword in hand. (search)
m the windows as the train rushed onward. At daylight the news spread in Harper's Ferry that the town was in the hands of Abolitionists and the slaves. A terribleter midday, the first detachment of militia, one hundred strong, arrived at Harper's Ferry from Charlestown. Their movements are thus described by their Colonel in cnd: I proceeded on. with the few troops we had under arms, on foot to Harper's Ferry, where we arrived about twelve o'clock. I found the citizens in very great and ordered them to cross the Potomac River in boats, about two miles above Harper's Ferry, and march down on the Maryland side, and take possession of the bridge, anwho had assembled to put him down, related another incident of the fight at Harper's Ferry, in which this Miss Foulke was a participatory: When, in the midst of the battle of Harper's Ferry, the Mayor's body lay within range of the rifles of those northern boys. his friends wanted to bring it off, but none of them would go.
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: fallen among thieves. (search)
inually repeating, Are you awake, men? Are you ready? And Colonel Washington said that he — Brown — was the coolest man he ever saw in defying death and danger. With one son dead by his side, and another shot through, he felt the pulse of his dying son with one hand, and held his rifle with the other, and commanded his men with the utmost composure, encouraging them to be firm, and to sell their lives as dearly as possible. Speech of Governor Wise, at Richmond. on his return from Harper's Ferry. The old man, we are told, spoke freely with Colonel Washington, and referred to his sons. He said he had lost one in Kansas, and two here. He had not pressed them to join him in the expedition, but did not regret their loss-- they had died in a good cause. At seven o'clock the preparations for an assault began. Watson Brown lay writhing in agony on the ground, unable to assist in the defence; but his undaunted comrades stood fearless and ready to defend their lives, and resist the
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