John Brown's spy : the adventurous life and tragic confession of John E. Cook /
Lubet, Steven.
New Haven, Conn. ; London : Yale University Press,
c2012.
John Brown's "Spy" tells the nearly unknown story of John E. Cook, the person John Brown trusted most with the details of his plans to capture the Harper's Ferry armoury in 1859.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 304-312) and index.
Kansas -- Harper's Ferry -- Insurrection -- Escape -- Jailed -- Charlestown -- Confession -- Intrigues -- Defense -- Repentance -- Eternity -- Forgiveness.
John Brown's "Spy" tells the nearly unknown story of John E. Cook, the person John Brown trusted most with the details of his plans to capture the Harper's Ferry armoury in 1859.
Cook, John E. (John Edwin), 1830-1859.
Brown, John, 1800-1859