John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War




KERA's Think show

Summary: <p>[2012-08-27 13:00:00] Who was John Brown and how did his actions at Harpers Ferry in October of 1859 change America forever? We’ll talk this hour with Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Horwitz, whose book “Midnight Rising: John Brown and the Raid That Sparked the Civil War” (Picador, 2012) is now out in paperback.</p>