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Chapter 10 reveals the aftermath of Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry, detailing the desolate scene journalists encountered, including the disrespect shown to the bodies of Brown’s men. Panic and confusion pervaded Harpers Ferry following the raid. Authorities’ discovery of Brown’s extensive arsenal and plans fueled fears of a broader conspiracy and intensified the public and governmental response to the threat he represented.
The chapter also relates the trial of Brown, highlighting his stoic and principled stand against enslavement in the face of certain death. Brown’s eloquence in court, particularly his moral justification for his actions and his willingness to accept the consequences, is depicted as transforming him from a figure of controversy into a martyr for the abolitionist cause. His words, resonating beyond the courtroom, began to shift public opinion in the North.
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