John Browns raid on Harpers Ferry, from view of confederate spy logbook

Log Agent 7 By: Blake S. October 16,1858-I just received all the information about my mission to spy on John Brown. Brown's plan was to establish a base in the Blue Ridge Mountains were they would assist slaves and attack slaveholders. He had the men and the money to proceed but one of Brown's followers told about the plan, witch is why I'm here. Brown was forced into hiding so my orders are to find him …

…mingle my blood further with the blood of my children, and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactment's, I submit: so let it be done."(pbs.org). John Brown was convicted of treason. November 5,1859-Henry David Thoreau addressed to the citizens of Concord, Massachusetts about John Brown. December 2,1859-today John Brown was hung for his crimes. ---Mission Complete--- Bibli0graphy www.pbs.org