John Brown's Raid...........What if.......

[John S. Carter]

Spartacus was a trained warrior. Brown was a delusional crackpot.

Which Spartacus is he referring to ? The Kirk Douglas Spartacus or the historical Spartacus? KD 's was a myth created by people who did the movie in the time of racial strife in this country.The true Spartacus is 180 degree different. Douglas 's Spartacus was romantic ,sensitive,and willing to surrender his life for a noble cause ,history Spartacus was again opposite from this.As to Brown no comparison,a religious radical with a sense of righteousness is not to be compared to Spartacus the butcher.

 

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Spartacus was a trained warrior. Brown was a delusional crackpot.

my line about Spartacus was not for his military skills but for his organizing that revolt

 

[BillO]

Which Spartacus is he referring to ? The Kirk Douglas Spartacus or the historical Spartacus? KD 's was a myth created by people who did the movie in the time of racial strife in this country.The true Spartacus is 180 degree different. Douglas 's Spartacus was romantic ,sensitive,and willing to surrender his life for a noble cause ,history Spartacus was again opposite from this.As to Brown no comparison,a religious radical with a sense of righteousness is not to be compared to Spartacus the butcher.

Spartacus was a butcher an I don't much blame him. You should appreciate him as well. #gladiator lives matter. lol

 

[John S. Carter]

The Roman system of slavery included men with military experience and Spartacus had gladiator training, nor did they have to face men with firearms. Even with muskets, a manual of arms must be taught. Takes time and coordination of effort.

Excuses me how did we divert from Brown to Spartacus ? In fact I have forgotten what the original question was about .Something about if JB had achieved in his goal of leading a slave revolt .He would have been tracked down by the milita ,and hopefully someone would have been good with a musket and killed this zealous religious fanatic.That would mean no trial,no hanging ,and no martyr for the abolitionist to use as a tool against the evil slave system.Those who followed him would be hung or returned to their former masters.There would not be a white Ned Turner in Virginia.

 

[jgoodguy]

Excuses me how did we divert from Brown to Spartacus ? In fact I have forgotten what the original question was about .Something about if JB had achieved in his goal of leading a slave revolt .He would have been tracked down by the milita ,and hopefully someone would have been good with a musket and killed this zealous religious fanatic.That would mean no trial,no hanging ,and no martyr for the abolitionist to use as a tool against the evil slave system.Those who followed him would be hung or returned to their former masters.There would not be a white Ned Turner in Virginia.

noted