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December 02, 2002
A true abolitionist Abe Lincoln gets credit for freeing the slaves when it fact he did no such thing. The famous Emancipation Proclamation was in fact a mere piece of political posturing. He carefully engineered it in such manner as to avoid actually freeing any slaves over which he had any control, ie the Union states. He stated publicly that he would willingly accept the continuance of slavery if it would preserve the union.
One man, however, famously dedicated his life, and that of his family to the cause of abolition: John Brown. He organized a violent revolt against the United States government to the intended end of leading a slave revolt. He was a crazed religious fanatic, but arguably on the side of the angels.
He was hanged for a traitor in Charleston, West Virginia on this day in history, December 2, 1859. He was 59 years old.
John Brown's body lies a-mold'ring in the grave John Brown's body lies a-mold'ring in the grave John Brown's body lies a-mold'ring in the grave His soul goes marching on
Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! Glory, Glory! Hallelujah! His soul is marching on
He captured Harper's Ferry with his nineteen men so true He frightened old Virginia till she trembled through and through They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew His soul is marching on
John Brown died that the slave might be free, John Brown died that the slave might be free, John Brown died that the slave might be free, But his soul is marching on!
The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down The stars above in Heaven are looking kindly down On the grave of old John Brown
