John Brown Today

The Legend of John Brown's Baby Kiss Revisited

April 11, 2023 Louis DeCaro Jr. Season 5 Episode 3
John Brown Today
The Legend of John Brown's Baby Kiss Revisited
Show Notes

In this episode, Lou does a deep dive evaluation of the legend of John Brown kissing a black baby on the day of his execution,  a story that has been enshrined in poetry and paintings.  Sharing his research on the topic, Lou considers the evidence and draws some interesting conclusions suggesting that this legend may have more than a core of truth.

Check out the video version on my YouTube channel here.

Guest music (closing): Aaron Lieberman, "Move Up to the Mountains" (YouTube)