American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with author Edward J. Renehan. 4 of 4 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Renehan, Edward, 1956- interviewee.

Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renehan, Edward, 1956---Interviews.

Renehan, Edward.

Brown, John, 1800-1859.

Brown, John.

Abolitionists--United States--Biography.

Abolitionists.

Antislavery movements--United States.

Antislavery movements.

Christianity and politics--United States--History--19th century.

Christianity and politics.

United States--Politics and government--1845-1861.

United States.

Genre:

Interviews.

Unedited footage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (21 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with author Edward J. Renehan, 4 of 4

John Brown's holy war

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2000.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His execution at Harpers Ferry sparked a chain of events that led to the Civil War. Renehan talks about Mission/H Ferry - John Brown started to see himself as a vehicle, Mission - vehicle to get issue of slavery to a boil, - Character - John Brown enigmatic, conflicted support for, Carpetbag letters/Vindication of Raid - Carpetbag letters - not an accident they were left, John Brown knew he would fail, Trial/Hanging/Redpath - Brown mythologized, Boston - extraordinary times create extraordinary bedfellows, Martyr - death his biggest success, icon.

Participant:

Interviewee, Edward J. Renehan.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed August 21, 2017).

OCLC:

1003347044