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Henry David Thoreau was an American essayist, naturalist and philosopher from Concord, Massachusetts.More about Henry David Thoreau →
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About this audiobook
In October 1859 John Brown led a raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry, hoping to start a slave revolt. He was captured and sentenced to hang. Many Americans called him a madman.
Henry David Thoreau gave this speech in Concord to say otherwise. He argued that Brown was a man of principle and that the country's real fault lay with those who accepted slavery. Read by Gid Newell. Seventy-one minutes.
For readers interested in American history and in Thoreau as a speaker.
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Details
Length
1 hr 11 min
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Released
June 2026
Publisher
Academy Voices
Language
English
ISBN
9798240160936
Questions
Who narrates the A Plea for Captain John Brown audiobook?
This edition of A Plea for Captain John Brown by Henry David Thoreau is narrated by Gid Newell.
How long is the A Plea for Captain John Brown audiobook?
It runs 1 hr 11 min, unabridged, so you hear the complete text.
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