tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19845528.post2844097898237762660..comments2024-03-27T08:39:47.190-04:00Comments on Civil War Librarian: 150th Anniversary---December 2, 1859: John Brown's Execution; "He Knew How To Die" On The GallowsRea Andrew Reddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920204153646557595noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19845528.post-37060337259107054792009-11-30T19:43:47.645-05:002009-11-30T19:43:47.645-05:00I am not a historian nor an academic. Having done ...I am not a historian nor an academic. Having done some reading on Mr. Brown, it appears that he exemplifies the futility of zeal.<br /><br />We all know people like Mr. John Brown. People with good intentions, strong beliefs and a stronger will. In pursuit of a noble goal, they cross the line into zealotry and become ineffective because no one takes them seriously anymore.<br /><br />People become desensitized to their rantings and realize that the zealot has become so single minded, he has lost the ability to make a difference.<br /><br />A terrorist, a hero? Neither, a man somewhere in the middle who crossed the line. One whose significance appears greater now than it was soon after his passing.<br /><br />Thanks for the post.Capt. Schmoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02394460305247627610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19845528.post-65989478956287228442009-11-30T16:33:32.724-05:002009-11-30T16:33:32.724-05:00The Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, VA, h...The Virginia Historical Society in Richmond, VA, has a powerful exhibit about John Brown on display until April. If you can't make it to see the exhibition in person, check the VHS website (www.vahistorical.org) - they will be putting an online version up shortly. And, there is an exhibition catalog that is interesting, educational, and affordable. Visit http://www.shop-vahistorical.org to see the catalog.J. M. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17195777196870942579noreply@blogger.com