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* [[Abandoned Mine]]: Some abandoned mineshafts are one of the few traces of human civilization John Brown finds in the mountains.
* [[Abandoned Mine]]: Some abandoned mineshafts are one of the few traces of human civilization John Brown finds in the mountains.
* [[Attack Reflector]]: Yun is able to manipulate his Qi to strengthen his body, letting him kick a bullet shot at him back into the head of a hostile captain.
* [[Attack Reflector]]: Yun is able to manipulate his Qi to strengthen his body, letting him kick a bullet shot at him back into the head of a hostile captain.
* [[Anvilicious]]: The work is anti-slavery full stop. This includes the failings of the 13th amendment to completely eradicate legal involuntary servitude in [[The United States]] to the time of writing.
* [[Author Tract]]: The authors views on contemporary conservative American politics, cryptocurrencies, aspects of otaku culture, etc are very clear.
* [[Badass Grandpa]]: At the start of the story John Brown has had 20 kids by the time the story starts, and is pushing 60 despite the hardships of his life through the 1800's. He manages to survive some time unaided in the wilderness and maintains a desire to end slavery, even if through violence.
* [[Blob Monster]]: Slime monsters can be found in the land of Gemeinplatz.
* [[Blob Monster]]: Slime monsters can be found in the land of Gemeinplatz.
* [[Book Dumb]]: Jacob Smith is from contemporary Florida, and is explicitly said by the Narrator to not know who John Brown was due to the failure of his education.
* [[Book Dumb]]: Jacob Smith is from contemporary Florida, and is explicitly said by the Narrator to not know who John Brown was due to the failure of his education.
* [[Checkpoint Charlie]]: Escaped slaves sometimes seek refugee in Dwarvern lands.
* [[Checkpoint Charlie]]: Escaped slaves sometimes seek refugee in Dwarvern lands.
* [[Cosplay Cafe]]: ''La Isékai'' - A villainous maid cafe established by an otherworlder is featured at the end of Chapter 2.
* [[Cosplay Cafe]]: ''La Isékai'' - A villainous maid cafe established by an otherworlder is featured at the end of Chapter 2.
* [[Demihuman]]: These form an underclass in the society of Gemeinplatz.
* [[Eagle Land]]: Both a positive portrayal from John Brown, and a negative one from Jacob Smith.
* [[Eagle Land]]: Both a positive portrayal from John Brown, and a negative one from Jacob Smith.
* [[Eagleland Osmosis]]: People in the other world have distorted imports of American culture through the visitors from the other world.
* [[Eagleland Osmosis]]: People in the other world have distorted imports of American culture through the visitors from the other world.
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* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: In the introduction the raid on Harpers Ferry has already happened. John Brown is going to be hanged for treason.
* [[Foregone Conclusion]]: In the introduction the raid on Harpers Ferry has already happened. John Brown is going to be hanged for treason.
* [[Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!]]: The attitude of slaves and freed slaves, believing it is better to [[I Die Free|Die Free]] than be recaptured.
* [[Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!]]: The attitude of slaves and freed slaves, believing it is better to [[I Die Free|Die Free]] than be recaptured.
* [[Hero Protagonist]]: John Brown is the hero of the story, and the main character the story follows.
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: John Brown himself.
* [[Historical Domain Character]]: John Brown himself.
** {{Spoiler|[[Harriet Tubman]] as well.}}
** {{Spoiler|[[Harriet Tubman]] as well.}}
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* [[Kangaroo Court]]: The John Brown and the freedmen give a brief trial for the former overseers. They are quickly found guilty and hung.
* [[Kangaroo Court]]: The John Brown and the freedmen give a brief trial for the former overseers. They are quickly found guilty and hung.
* [[The Mole]]: Shinasi takes a job as a guard to oversee slaves so they can support the liberation of slaves.
* [[The Mole]]: Shinasi takes a job as a guard to oversee slaves so they can support the liberation of slaves.
* [[Obviously Evil]]: Slave owners and those that perpetuate the system of slavery.
* [[People Puppets]]: Used by the Maid Cafe.
* [[People Puppets]]: Used by the Maid Cafe.
* [[Reincarnation Fantasy]]: John Brown dies in our world and finds himself transported into another world after getting mixed up with a "Jon Brown".
* [[Reincarnation Fantasy]]: John Brown dies in our world and finds himself transported into another world after getting mixed up with a "Jon Brown".
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** The first thing the reader is shown of John Brown in the new world is caving in the skull of a slave owner in and tossing the slave the keys to their shackles.
** The first thing the reader is shown of John Brown in the new world is caving in the skull of a slave owner in and tossing the slave the keys to their shackles.
** Ayomide learns magic in secret to rebel on her own, and runs for freedom.
** Ayomide learns magic in secret to rebel on her own, and runs for freedom.
* [[Take That]]: Broadly against the idea of [[Happiness in Slavery]], and more specifically against Isekai fiction where hero’s either owns slaves or don’t stand up to the systems that create it.
* [[Truck-kun]]: Jacob explains to John Brown hit by a truck in 2023, sending him to the other world. John Brown, not quite understanding what was meant, says he was also hit by one in 1859.
* [[Truck-kun]]: Jacob explains to John Brown hit by a truck in 2023, sending him to the other world. John Brown, not quite understanding what was meant, says he was also hit by one in 1859.


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His Soul is Marching On To Another World, more often referred to as "The John Brown Isekai", is a online fictional work depicting John Brown in an generic isekai setting, following his 1859 hanging after the raid on Harper’s Ferry.

The first chapter was published in 2022 by author "The Cabbage Preacher". It can be read on Royal Road where it is published and updated.

Tropes used in His Soul Is Marching On To Another World include:
  • Abandoned Mine: Some abandoned mineshafts are one of the few traces of human civilization John Brown finds in the mountains.
  • Attack Reflector: Yun is able to manipulate his Qi to strengthen his body, letting him kick a bullet shot at him back into the head of a hostile captain.
  • Anvilicious: The work is anti-slavery full stop. This includes the failings of the 13th amendment to completely eradicate legal involuntary servitude in The United States to the time of writing.
  • Author Tract: The authors views on contemporary conservative American politics, cryptocurrencies, aspects of otaku culture, etc are very clear.
  • Badass Grandpa: At the start of the story John Brown has had 20 kids by the time the story starts, and is pushing 60 despite the hardships of his life through the 1800's. He manages to survive some time unaided in the wilderness and maintains a desire to end slavery, even if through violence.
  • Blob Monster: Slime monsters can be found in the land of Gemeinplatz.
  • Book Dumb: Jacob Smith is from contemporary Florida, and is explicitly said by the Narrator to not know who John Brown was due to the failure of his education.
  • Checkpoint Charlie: Escaped slaves sometimes seek refugee in Dwarvern lands.
  • Cosplay Cafe: La Isékai - A villainous maid cafe established by an otherworlder is featured at the end of Chapter 2.
  • Demihuman: These form an underclass in the society of Gemeinplatz.
  • Eagle Land: Both a positive portrayal from John Brown, and a negative one from Jacob Smith.
  • Eagleland Osmosis: People in the other world have distorted imports of American culture through the visitors from the other world.
    • Timmy and Ani ask Shinasi to play " Awmereighkan Handball" with them.
    • An attempt to recreate Coca Cola is also served at the maid cafe.
  • Experienced Protagonist: John Brown has already lived through his real world life, including all the frontier work and fighting for abolition that came with it.
  • Fantastic Racism: The people of Gemeinplatz look down on Demi Humans.
  • Fictional Currency: The Libra is used as currency.
  • Foregone Conclusion: In the introduction the raid on Harpers Ferry has already happened. John Brown is going to be hanged for treason.
  • Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death!: The attitude of slaves and freed slaves, believing it is better to Die Free than be recaptured.
  • Hero Protagonist: John Brown is the hero of the story, and the main character the story follows.
  • Historical Domain Character: John Brown himself.
  • Jerkass: Watanabe Generico buys a slave, and raises a sword against her when she refuses to eat inedible berries.
  • Kangaroo Court: The John Brown and the freedmen give a brief trial for the former overseers. They are quickly found guilty and hung.
  • The Mole: Shinasi takes a job as a guard to oversee slaves so they can support the liberation of slaves.
  • Obviously Evil: Slave owners and those that perpetuate the system of slavery.
  • People Puppets: Used by the Maid Cafe.
  • Reincarnation Fantasy: John Brown dies in our world and finds himself transported into another world after getting mixed up with a "Jon Brown".
  • Slave Liberation: A few examples:
    • The first thing the reader is shown of John Brown in the new world is caving in the skull of a slave owner in and tossing the slave the keys to their shackles.
    • Ayomide learns magic in secret to rebel on her own, and runs for freedom.
  • Take That: Broadly against the idea of Happiness in Slavery, and more specifically against Isekai fiction where hero’s either owns slaves or don’t stand up to the systems that create it.
  • Truck-kun: Jacob explains to John Brown hit by a truck in 2023, sending him to the other world. John Brown, not quite understanding what was meant, says he was also hit by one in 1859.
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