A Plea For Captain John Brown

""A Plea For Captain John Brown"" is a political essay written by Henry David Thoreau in 1859. The essay is a defense of the radical abolitionist John Brown, who was executed for his failed raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Thoreau argues that Brown's actions were justified because he was fighting against the institution of slavery, which Thoreau believed was morally wrong. Thoreau also criticizes the government and the legal system for their complicity in maintaining slavery. The essay is considered a classic of American political literature and a significant contribution to the abolitionist movement. Thoreau's writing is characterized by its eloquence, its moral clarity, and its passionate advocacy for social justice.He was one of that class of whom we hear a great deal, but, for the most part, see nothing at all- the Puritans. It would be in vain to kill him. He died lately in the time of Cromwell, but he reappeared here. Why should he not? Some of the Puritan stock are said to have come over and settled in New England. They were a class that did something else than celebrate their forefathers' day, and eat parched corn in remembrance of that time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.