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The Perfect Steel Trap: Harpers Ferry 1859
written by Bob O'Connor
Studio : Infinity Publishing
by Infinity Publishing
Publisher : Infinity Publishing
Released : 2006-01-30
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 9780741429445
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 5 reviews)
List Price : $20.95
Our Price : $20.00
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This historical novel provides eye-witness accounts of the John Brown insurrection from famous people like Robert E. Lee, from John Brown’s family, and from ordinary citizens like Margarette Brown and Christine Fouke. The information has been gathered by two of the raiders who escaped and live to tell about it -- Owen Brown, one of John Brown’s sons, and Osborne Anderson, a colored man. You will read about the preparations, the raid, the trials, the executions and the aftermath of the event. You decide -- was John Brown a hero or a scoundrel? |
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Great historic overview of John Brown Raid |
Since everyone is gearing up for the 150th anniversary of the John Brown raid in 2009, I thought I'd alert everyone to this title that gives a great overview and historical outline of the event often said to have ignited the American Civil War.
Though fiction, this book chronicles the John Brown raid, trial and execution, weaving in actual facts with the help of newspaper accounts, telegrams and court documents. Narrated by Owen Brown, one of John Brown's sons, the book introduces the reader to famous people who were on the scene, like J.E.B. Stuart, Robert E. Lee and Thomas Jackson -- men who were destined to become key players in the War Between the States that followed.
The author's unique approach of using Owen Brown and another raider, Osborne Anderson, puts the reader on the scene as the events unfold. Despite a harrowing chase, both men do eventually escape (along with three others), never to be found.
This book is a unique mixture of fact and fiction, even using photographs and drawings to accompany the text, which includes actual eyewitness testimony. The author wraps up the book by giving a short account of each person who played a role in this historic episode, a history lesson in and of itself.
This book is well researched and I recommend it to those who want an overview of the John Brown raid and a better understanding of the historic events that occurred in Harpers Ferry.
Jessica James is the author of Shades of Gray: A Novel of the Civil War in Virginia |
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Riveting |
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The events of Harpers Ferry in 1859 as dipicted in this book was very unique - the use of letters from people who were involved in some way and newspaper stories of the events. How Bob O'Connor was able to pull it all together into a fascinating chain of events kept me turning the pages for more. I wish John Brown wasn't hung but maybe the reaction to his death and his courage to die for his belief that slavery needed to be abolished was the "shot heard around America" for slavery. Well written book. |
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Great depiction of this important event!!! |
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I was amazed to find out that five of John Brown's men got away and that so many strange coincidences surround this situation. Other books on this subject had nbot covered those important areas. I think readers of historical novels will like this book. I did! And to think, this is the author's first book! I look forward to reading others from him. |
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Midwestern Opinion |
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Living in the midwest, we seldom hear about events from the Civil War days, but I am very interested in that time period. I found "The Perfect Steel Trap" to be extremely interesting and informative to read. I couldn't put it down, and I was extremely sad when John Brown was hung. The characters were very real to me as the author used great detail in developing and presenting their role in the events of that time. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves history! |
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The Perfect Steel Trap--the perfect historic novel about John Brown |
This book is very historically accurate and yet has the ability to keep readers interested. There are many documented accounts of John Brown's raid and trial. Any history fan will find it accurate and compelling reading. I bought 5 books to share with my friends who are fans of historic novels. This one will not disappoint. I highly recommend it.
Historic novel fan. |
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