FIVE FOR FREEDOM: African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army

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FIVE FOR FREEDOM: African American Soldiers in John Brown’s Army

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From Eugene L. Meyer–veteran former Washington Post journalist, magazine writer, editor and author–comes a compelling new look at an old story that lives on. The story of African Americans, who comprised nearly a third of John Brown’s raiders in 1859, has long been overshadowed by the saga of Brown himself and never before been told in book form. Learn more at eugenelmeyer.com