Laughlin-Schultz, Bonnie, 1975-

The tie that bound us the women of John Brown's family and the legacy of radical abolitionism / Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz. - Ithaca : Cornell University Press, (c)2013. - 1 online resource (pages cm.)

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction : searching for the Brown women -- The Brown family's antislavery culture, 1831-1849 -- North Elba, Kansas, and violent antislavery -- Annie Brown, soldier -- Newfound celebrity in the John Brown year -- The search for a new life -- Mary Brown's 1882 tour and the memory of militant abolitionism -- Annie Brown Adams, the last survivor -- Epilogue : the last echo from John Brown's grave.



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Brown, John, 1800-1859 --Family.
Brown, John, 1800-1859 --Relations with women.
Brown family.


Women abolitionists--United States--Biography.
Antislavery movements--History--United States--19th century.
Women--Political activity--History--United States--19th century.


Electronic Books.

E451 / .T548 2013