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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: battle of Ossawatomie. (search)
Jackson County, will be the place of rendezvous for the whole crowd, and our motto this time will be, No quarter. Come up, then, on Wednesday, and let us have concert of action. Let no one stay away. We need the old men to advise, the young men to execute. We confidently look for eight hundred to one thousand citizens to be present. At the same time a similar address, more general in its character, was issued from Westport, and dated August 16. It was signed by David R. Atchison, W. H. Russell, A. G. Boone, and B. F. Stringfellow. Thus appealed to, a force of two thousand men assembled at the village of Santa Fe, on the border; and, after entering the Territory, divided into two forces --one division, led by Senator Atchison, marching to Bull Creek, and the other wing, under General Reid, advancing to Ossawatomie. The force under Atchison fled precipitately on the morning of August 31, on the approach of General Lane, and after a slight skirmish between the advance guard
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: fallen among thieves. (search)
quads, were ready for a dash at the door. Finally, Lieutenant Stuart, having failed to arrange terms with the determined Captain Brown, walked slowly from the door. Immediately the signal for attack was given, and the marines, headed by Major Russell and Lieutenant Green, advanced in two lines on each side of the door. Two powerful fellows sprung between the lines, and with heavy sledge hammers attempted to batter down the door. The door swung and swayed, but appeared to be secured withof a ladder, some forty feet long, and, advancing at a run, brought it with tremendous effect against the door. At the second blow it gave way, one leaf falling inward in a slanting position. The marines immediately advanced to the breach, Major Russell and Lieutenant Green leading. A marine in front fell. The firing from the interior was rapid and sharp. They fired with deliberate aim, and for a moment the resistance was serious, and desperate enough to excite the spectators to something
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 9: forty days in chains. (search)
ys been at his side, He knows God is with him, and fears nothing. On the 2d of November, Judge Russell, of Boston, and his wife, When that Boston wife went down to John Brown's prison, and stood believe that slavery is right. He will die as fearlessly as he has lived. The visit of Judge Russell and his wife was not liked by the self-styled hospitable Virginians, but they were permitteded for his death, and which he has not the slightest hope of seeing put off a single hour. Mrs. Russell, wife of Judge Russell, visited him the other day, and had a long chat with him. He appears —Judge Russell, visited him the other day, and had a long chat with him. He appears — very much pleased with the lady's manner, and was very communicative with her. In illustrating his own character, he said that he had never known what fear was when brought into opposition or collisvery awkward, and very painful, also, when entering the society of women. The interview with Mrs. Russell seemed to touch the old man's heart, and no woman could turn from him, so full of trials and