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Abolitionist

sinner to sanctification

reason over revulsion

reaction begets agitation

converting intransigence

drowning in sin

flailing for a life raft

Music: Pete Seeger

John Brown's Body

jbm

Oakland

010913

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Published: Jun 18, 2013
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