A Plea for Captain John Brown [Illustrated]

by Henry David Thoreau, Bieber Publishing (Introduction)

Overview

Thoreau was one of the greatest writers when it came nature. He was known for his keen observations, unaffected by desires for fame or wealth. His philosophy was routed in naturalism and a yearning for freedom in a political environment, which he felt conflicted with the laws of nature.

The following text, A Plea For Captain John Brown, was read to the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts on Sunday Evening, October 30, 1859. Thoreau wrote about John Brown and his fight for abolition, the end to slavery in the United States. Thoreau’s essay was very controversial at the time written. Indeed, the majority vilified John Brown.

This edition of A Plea For Captain John Brown is specially formatted with illustrations.

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Product Details

BN ID:	2940013345577
Publisher:	Bieber Publishing
Publication date:	09/11/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	938 KB

About the Author

Massachusetts native Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a leading member of the American Transcendentalist movement, whose faith in nature was tested while Thoreau lived in a homemade hut at Walden Pond between 1845 and 1847. While there, Thoreau worked on the two books published in his lifetime: Walden and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. The Maine Woods, Cape Cod, Excursions, and other works were published posthumously.

Date of Birth:

July 12, 1817

Date of Death:

May 6, 1862

Place of Birth:

Concord, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Concord, Massachusetts

Education:

Concord Academy, 1828-33); Harvard University, 1837