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John Brown's Raid: Harpers Ferry and the Coming of the Civil War, October 16-18, 1859 (Emerging Civil War Series)

by Jon-Erik M. Gilot (Author), Kevin R. Pawlak (Author), Dennis E. Frye (Foreword) Format: Paperback
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The first shot of the American Civil War was not fired on April 12, 1861, in Charleston, South Carolina, but instead came on October 16, 1859, in Harpers Ferry, Virginia—or so claimed former slave turned abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

The shot came like a meteor in the dark.

John Brown, the infamous fighter on the Kansas plains and detester of slavery, led a band of nineteen men on a desperate nighttime raid that targeted the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry. There, they planned to begin a war to end slavery in the United States.

But after 36 tumultuous hours, John Brown’s Raid failed, and Brown himself became a prisoner of the state of Virginia.

Brown’s subsequent trial further divided north and south on the issue of slavery as Brown justified his violent actions to a national audience forced to choose sides. Ultimately, Southerners cheered Brown’s death at the gallows while Northerners observed it with reverence. The nation’s dividing line had been drawn.

Herman Melville and Walt Whitman extolled Brown as a “meteor” of the war. Roughly one year after Brown and his men attacked slavery in Virginia, the nation split apart, fueled by Brown’s fiery actions.

John Brown’s Raid tells the story of the first shots that led to disunion. Richly filled with maps and images, it includes a driving and walking tour of sites related to Brown’s Raid so visitors today can follow the path of America’s meteor.
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  1. Part of series
    Emerging Civil War
  2. Print length
    192 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publisher
    Savas Beatie
  5. Publication date
    March 31, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1611215978
  8. ISBN-13
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“Gilot and Pawlak have touched all bases in explaining who John Brown was, why he came to Harpers Ferry, what happened, and what it all meant. Gilot and Pawlak have written an excellent introductory account of John Brown and his raid, and this reviewer recommends it to those who know little about the events, as well as to those more familiar with them.”
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“What makes this book different from others is that one can follow in the footsteps of the attackers and those within the town during the days of Brown’s Raid. Both authors go to great lengths to make this a readable and accessible story. This book details a larger narrative which is important to understanding how those few hours in Virginia were so impactful upon the nation and the memory of John Brown.”
Journal of the Shenandoah Valley During the Civil War Era

About the Author

Jon-Erik M. Gilot has worked more than fifteen years in the field of public history. In addition to his work as a business archivist and records manager, he also serves as curator at the Captain Thomas Espy Grand Army of the Republic Post in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, and is active in numerous historical organizations.

Kevin R. Pawlak is a historic site manager for Prince William County’s Office of Historic Preservation and a Certified Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield. He previously worked as a Park Ranger at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. This is Kevin’s seventh book about the American Civil War, including To Hazard All: A Guide to the Maryland Campaign, 1862, part of the Emerging Civil War Series.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Savas Beatie
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1611215978
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1611215977
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Emerging Civil War
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,175,588 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Kevin Pawlak is the Director of Education for the Mosby Heritage Area Association and serves as a Certified Battlefield Guide at Antietam National Battlefield and Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. He graduated from Shepherd University in 2014. He is on the Board of Directors for the Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association, the Save Historic Antietam Foundation, and the Friends of the Ball's Bluff Battlefield. Kevin is a regular contributor to the Emerging Civil War online blog and his own Antietam Brigades blog.

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