The tie that bound us: the women of John Brown's family and the legacy of radical abolitionism

John Brown was fiercely committed to the militant abolitionist cause, a crusade that culminated in Brown's raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859 and his subsequent execution.

Less well known is his devotion to his family, and they to him.

In this book, Bonnie Laughlin-Schultz reveals the depth of the Brown women's involvement in his cause and their crucial roles in preserving and transforming his legacy after his death.