The Raid of John Brown at Harper's Ferry as I saw It

In this gripping first-hand account, Leech describes his experience as a young man witnessing the violent takeover of the federal armory in Harpers Ferry by abolitionist John Brown and his followers. Blending memoir and historical commentary, Leech paints a vivid picture of the raid's aftermath and its impact on the nation's growing tensions over slavery and states' rights.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.