John Brown: Frederick Douglass' Address at Storer College #257

Frederick Douglass’s “John Brown: An Address at the 14th Anniversary of Storer College” is a speech delivered in 1881, honoring John Brown as a hero and martyr for his actions against slavery. Douglass recounts Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, defends Brown’s motives, and emphasizes Brown’s profound impact on the fight against slavery. The speech also touches on Douglass’s personal relationship with Brown and aims to correct misinformation surrounding Brown’s actions. Project Gutenberg is the distributor of this address, making it freely available for anyone to use, copy, and share. The Project’s license outlines the terms of use and distribution, focusing on the importance of maintaining free access and acknowledging the Project’s trademark. In essence, the text shares both Douglass’s tribute to a controversial figure and the means by which it is broadly accessible.