John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid

Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz on the 1859 Harper’s Ferry Raid, which he details in his latest book Midnight Rising. M… read more

Next, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tony Horwitz on the 1859 Harper’s Ferry Raid, which he details in his latest book Midnight Rising. Mr. Horwitz talks about the raid’s impact on the abolitionist movement and the Civil War.

This is about 50 minutes. close

Report Video Issue

People in this video

Books

  • Midnight Rising
    Tony Horwitz

  • Your purchase helps support C-SPAN

    Click here to learn how

    C-SPAN.org offers links to books featured on the C-SPAN networks to make it simpler for viewers to purchase them. C-SPAN has agreements with retailers that share a small percentage of your purchase price with our network. For example, as an Amazon Associate, C-SPAN earns money from your qualifying purchases. However, C-SPAN only receives this revenue if your book purchase is made using the links on this page.

    Any revenue realized from this program goes into a general account to help fund C-SPAN operations.

    Please note that questions regarding fulfillment, customer service, privacy policies, or issues relating to your book orders should be directed to the Webmaster or administrator of the specific bookseller's site and are their sole responsibility.

Hosting Organization

Series

More information about

John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid

1,221 Views
Program ID:
304565-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Interview
Location:
Waterford, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 31, 2012 | 7:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
May 07, 2012 | 7:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Mar 31, 2012 | 7:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 31, 2012 | 11:09pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Apr 01, 2012 | 12:08pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 05, 2012 | 11:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 06, 2012 | 4:07pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • May 07, 2012 | 7:09am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Purchase a Download

John Brown and the Harper's Ferry Raid

  • MP3 audio - Standard
    Price:
    $0.99
    Request Download

User Created Clips from This Video