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James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Book 1: he keepeth the sheep. (search)
of the story of this autobiography. When John Brown was in Boston, in the winter of 1857, among other noble friends of freedom here, he made the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Stearns, of Medford; who, recognizing him at once as an historic character,--although clad in a plain suit of clothes only, and with a leathern strap for aMrs. Stearns, of Medford; who, recognizing him at once as an historic character,--although clad in a plain suit of clothes only, and with a leathern strap for a neck-tie,--received him at their hospitable home with all the honor justly due to a hero and a saint. Their children soon learned to love the old warrior; for, like all godlike men, he loved little children; and, like all young souls, they instinctively recognized the true hero. One of them asked him many questions about his cand the Court room and on the gallows of Charlestown, Virginia, astonished and delighted the world. This is the letter: Red Rock, Iowa, 15th July, 1857. Mr Henry L. Stearns My Dear Young Friend, I have not forgotten my promise to write you; but my constant care, & anxiety have obliged me put it off a long time. I do not
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 2: the father of the man. (search)
of the story of this autobiography. When John Brown was in Boston, in the winter of 1857, among other noble friends of freedom here, he made the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Stearns, of Medford; who, recognizing him at once as an historic character,--although clad in a plain suit of clothes only, and with a leathern strap for aMrs. Stearns, of Medford; who, recognizing him at once as an historic character,--although clad in a plain suit of clothes only, and with a leathern strap for a neck-tie,--received him at their hospitable home with all the honor justly due to a hero and a saint. Their children soon learned to love the old warrior; for, like all godlike men, he loved little children; and, like all young souls, they instinctively recognized the true hero. One of them asked him many questions about his cand the Court room and on the gallows of Charlestown, Virginia, astonished and delighted the world. This is the letter: Red Rock, Iowa, 15th July, 1857. Mr Henry L. Stearns My Dear Young Friend, I have not forgotten my promise to write you; but my constant care, & anxiety have obliged me put it off a long time. I do not
James Redpath, The Public Life of Captain John Brown, Chapter 1: Whetting the sword. (search)
is one of the most extraordinary men of this age and nation. Henry D. Thoreau styled him a true transcendentalist. Mr. Stearns, an active and generous friend of Kansas, tells two incidents of John Brown's visit to Boston at this time, which are exceedingly characteristic of the old Puritan. Shortly after his introduction to him, Mr. Stearns said, one day, half jestingly, I suppose, Captain Brown, that if Judge Lecompte had fallen into your hands, he would have fared rather hard. The ent friends of freedom in Kansas, was to be held on the Sabbath, as no other day could a full attendance be obtained. Mr. Stearns, not knowing how the old Puritan might regard this use of the day of rest,--to him and to us a very holy use of it,--inquired if it would be consistent with his religious conviction to give his attendance. Mr. Stearns, said the old man, I have a poor little ewe that has fallen into the ditch, and I think the Sabbath is as good a day as any to help her out. I wil