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He’s gone to be a soldier in the army of the Lord

Erik Loomis@erikloomis.bsky.social

This Day in Labor History: October 16, 1859. John Brown and a group of followers invade the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (today WV) to start a war and end slavery. Let's talk about this key moment in American labor history!

Guan Yang

@guan.dk

I also recommend Jeff Stein’s limited podcast series American Carnage.

americancarnage.netAmerican Carnagecargo.site

16/10/26, 3:51 pm1 repost6 likes

Guan Yang

@guan.dk

And Jacob Lawrence’s series The Legend of John Brown.

artgallery.yale.eduThe Legend of John Brown Yale University Art GalleryThe fervent nineteenth-century abolitionist John Brown is one of America’s iconic heroes. His fight for civil freedom, culminating in his attack on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry on October ...