tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20136268.post1383919423691255551..comments2024-02-08T23:48:48.397-05:00Comments on <p><big>JOHN BROWN TODAY</big></p><p><i><center>A Biographer's Blog</center></i></p>: Louis A. DeCaro, Jr. . .http://www.blogger.com/profile/10895195726778019518noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20136268.post-75948683777641399782013-01-22T18:30:43.958-05:002013-01-22T18:30:43.958-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863727575557866694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20136268.post-4827812040576913722013-01-22T18:19:28.771-05:002013-01-22T18:19:28.771-05:00I am nearly finished with Mr. Lubet's book and...I am nearly finished with Mr. Lubet's book and I have to heartily concur with Mr. Wolfe. Lubet's speculative use of the conditional verb tense has been driving me crazy. He obviously did a lot of research and utilized documents and sources many of us have not previously seen, but every time he speculated on something my reaction was "ach! there he goes again!" Not good history! It's interesting because it's all layered between what IS good history, and fascinating history. The trial section is very interesting, utilizing the speculation less than the lead up to it. I am looking forward to the rest. Despite its flaws, I feel it's still a good book to add to the John Brown library, telling a story previously not elaborated upon, giving us yet another perspective on the saga of John Brown and his men.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863727575557866694noreply@blogger.com