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John Brown's Body (1859)

Published: Dec. 1, 2020, 12:30 p.m.

It\u2019s December 1st. On this day in 1859, abolitionist John Brown was awaiting his execution by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Jody and Niki discuss John Brown\u2019s raid on Harper\u2019s Ferry, how much he wanted to spark revolution in his lifetime or become a martyr in death; and how contemporary depictions of Brown have reflected the politics of the time.

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