A Dangerous Plan.

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  • Author(s): Mattila, Nancy Norton (AUTHOR)
  • Source:
    Cobblestone. Jan2024, Vol. 45 Issue 1, p22-23. 2p. 3 Color Photographs.
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    • Subject Terms:
      DOUGLASS, Frederick, 1818-1895; BROWN, John, 1800-1859; UNDERGROUND Railroad (U.S. history); BLACK people; SINCERITY; HEROES; BLAME
    • Abstract:
      This article from Cobblestone magazine discusses the relationship between Frederick Douglass and white abolitionist John Brown. It highlights Brown's radical plan to draw enslaved people off southern plantations by organizing armed men in the Allegheny Mountains and using the Underground Railroad to send others to freedom in the north. Douglass admired Brown's sincerity and courage but found the plan impractical. The article also mentions Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859, which Douglass refused to join and warned against. After the raid, Douglass left the country for England to avoid potential repercussions. Some Black people blamed Douglass for the raid's failure, but he insisted that he had never agreed to join and had argued against it. Despite the controversy, Douglass praised Brown's dedication to the fight against slavery and compared him to other American heroes. [Extracted from the article]
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