Frederick Douglass hold nothing back when mentioning John Brown and Mrs. Stowe in this chapter of Life and Times. He refers to Captain John Brown as "one of the most marked characters and greatest heroes known to American fame." Mrs. Stowe is mentioned when talking about Uncle Tom's Cabin along with a letter written to her by Douglass.
According to John Brown, slaveholders have forfeited their right to live and the slaves have the right to gain their liberty in any way they could. It's almost like he was saying "it’s a dog eat dog world." One particular thing John Brown said really caught my attention and I think also left quite an impression of Douglass. It was that he "though the practice of carrying arms would be a good one for the colored
According to John Brown, slaveholders have forfeited their right to live and the slaves have the right to gain their liberty in any way they could. It's almost like he was saying "it’s a dog eat dog world." One particular thing John Brown said really caught my attention and I think also left quite an impression of Douglass. It was that he "though the practice of carrying arms would be a good one for the colored