Bibliography.
A surprising amount of literature, largely controversial, has been written about John Brown. His story has inspired the authors of several nationalities. It would be impracticable to give here a list of all these publications. Several years ago the titles in Dr. Featherstonehaugh's bibliography of Brown, which included formal magazine articles, numbered eighty. I shall mention the books and articles of chief importance.
I. The Public Life of Captain John Brown. By James Redpath. (Boston, 1860: Thayer & Eldridge.) This was the first biography of Brown to appear. It contained much personal testimony, especially relating to Kansas matters, but was fragmentary and altogether partisan, and contained errors.
II. Senate Report on the Invasion of
