An Epic Story of Vengeance, Salvation, and World War II

The Brigade: An Epic Story of Vengeance, Salvation, and WWII

by Howard Blum

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	548 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	356 pages

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This is an epic story of vengeance, salvation, and World War II. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

The story begins in the small town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. In 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal arsenal there in an attempt to spark a slave rebellion. The raid failed, and Brown was hanged for treason. His body was buried in a pauper's grave in the town cemetery.

One hundred years later, a young black man named John Henry was born in Harpers Ferry. John Henry was raised by his grandmother, who told him stories about John Brown and the raid on the arsenal. John Henry grew up to be a strong and determined man, and he vowed to avenge the death of his ancestor.

In 1941, the United States entered World War II. John Henry joined the Army and fought bravely in Europe. He was wounded in battle and sent home to recover. While he was recovering, he learned that the town of Harpers Ferry was planning to build a monument to John Brown. John Henry was furious. He believed that John Brown was a terrorist, and he did not want to see him honored in his hometown.

John Henry decided to take matters into his own hands. He went to the town cemetery and dug up John Brown's grave. He took the body to the woods and burned it. The next day, he went to the town square and planted a bomb in the monument that was being built to John Brown. The bomb exploded, killing several people and destroying the monument.

John Henry was arrested and charged with murder. He was convicted and sentenced to death. In the days leading up to his execution, he wrote a letter to his grandmother. In the letter, he explained his reasons for killing John Brown and bombing the monument. He said that he had done what he had to do to avenge the death of his ancestor and to protect the town of Harpers Ferry from being dishonored.

John Henry was executed on December 13, 1951. He was 21 years old. His death sparked a national debate about race, violence, and the legacy of John Brown. Some people condemned John Henry as a murderer, while others praised him as a hero. The debate continues to this day.

The story of John Henry is a complex and tragic one. It is a story of vengeance, salvation, and World War II. It is a story of love, loss, and redemption. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

The Brigade: An Epic Story of Vengeance, Salvation, and WWII

by Howard Blum

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	548 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	356 pages

FREE