Frederick Douglass: “In all the thirty years' conflict with slavery, if we except the late…”

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In all the thirty years' conflict with slavery, if we except the late tremendous war, there is no subject which in its interest and importance will be remembered longer, or will form a more thrilling chapter in American history than this strange, wild, bloody and mournful drama.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

Douglass reflects on the significance of John Brown's actions and their impact on American history.

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Frederick Douglass: “In all the thirty years' conflict with slavery, if we except the late tremendous war, there is no subject which in its…”

Editor's note · Context