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A Plea for Captain John Brown

Henry David Thoreau
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Duration
1h 7m
Year
2026
Language
English
Publisher
Anthony Pica Productions, LLC

About

One of the most powerful defenses of conscience, courage, and moral conviction ever written.



In A Plea for Captain John Brown, Henry David Thoreau delivers a passionate and uncompromising response to one of the most controversial events in American history. Written after John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, this remarkable speech challenges listeners to consider the relationship between justice, law, morality, and individual action.



With eloquence and conviction, Thoreau argues that moral courage often requires standing against popular opinion and unjust institutions. More than a historical document, this work remains a powerful reflection on civil disobedience, freedom, human rights, and the responsibilities of conscience.



Thoughtfully narrated by Gid Newell, this audiobook brings renewed life to one of the most influential political and philosophical addresses of the nineteenth century.

Related Subjects

  • Ethics & Moral Philosophy
  • Philosophy
  • Adult Nonfiction
  • Civil War Period (1850-1877)
  • United States
  • History

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Henry David ThoreauAuthor
Gid NewellReader

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