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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, chapter 1.13 (search)
orbade an election being held there. But there was one man, Captain R. P. Brown,--as brave a hero as his venerable namesake-who determined th ensued; they were successfully resisted and driven back; but Captain Brown, on the following day, in returning home, was surrounded by an ptain of the Company. The prisoners were taken back to Easton; but Brown was separated from them, and put in an adjoining building. A rope Fort Leavenworth, in hopes of getting some troops to go and rescue Brown; but it was a vain attempt — such protection was refused. Then followed a scene of atrocity and horror. Captain Brown had surrendered his arms, and was helpless. His enemies, who dared not face him the nigut it was in vain. . . . These men, or rather demons, rushed around Brown, and literally hacked him to death with their hatchets. One of theead, which penetrated the skull and brain mans inches. The gallant Brown fell, and his remorseless enemies jumped on him, while thus prostra