On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
This brave old man and his sons were amongst the first to hear and heed the trumpet of freedom calling them to battle.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This brave old man and his sons were amongst the first to hear and heed the trumpet of freedom calling them to battle.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on John Brown's early commitment to the fight for freedom, describing him and his sons as among the first to respond to the call.
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