Famous Trials and John Brown's body

Monday 19 May 2008 13:31 GDT

Title	Famous Trials and John Brown's body
Weblog	Gurteen Knowledge Weblog
Knowledge Letter	Appears in the Gurteen Knowledge Letter issue: 95
Posted Date	Monday 19 May 2008 13:31 GDT
Posted By	David Gurteen
Links	http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/ftrials.htm
People	Henry David Thoreau

Thanks to Nerida Hart for pointing to me to this awesome web site on Famous Trials. As a child I learnt the song John Browns body lies a-mouldering in the grave but never knew who he was. And as a Brit, why should I ever have learnt the song - I don't recall!

So in a few minutes of browsing this site, not only did I discover the details of his trial and death but also Thoreaus moving plea for his life to be spared.

Those of you who know me, will know that Henry David Thoreau is one of my heroes and mentors. Yes I know he is long dead but he can still be a mentor to me! And making connections like this is just pure joy!

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