American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with author Bruce Olds. 3 of 3 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Olds, Bruce, interviewee.

Kenner, Robert, 1950- director, producer.

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

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Olds, Bruce--Interviews.

Olds, Bruce.

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 (30 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with author Bruce Olds, 3 of 3

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. Olds talks about Loss - resigned to despair, despair became his liberation, North Elba/Kansas - letter from sons, chance to make good, - Pottawatomie - terror, shock, purposeful, Pottawatomie - lying about it in Boston, Pottawatomie - make Kansas platform for wider war, Martyr/Plan - no death wish, big plan, bad tactics, Paymaster's Office - seizes moment, courage, brave words.

Participant:

Interviewee, Bruce Olds.

Notes:

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

OCLC:

1003444475