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| John Brown | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 9, 1800 Torrington, Connecticut |
| Died | Dec. 2, 1859 (at age 59) Charles Town, Virginia |
| Known for | Pottawatomie Massacre Raid on Harpers Ferry |
| Penalty | Hanging |
John Brown (1800-1859) was an American abolitionist in the years just before the American Civil War.
He was so strongly opposed to the institution of slavery that he was prepared to use violence to achieve his aims.
John brown biography slavery by another name
He is best known for the abortive attack he led on federal troops at Harpers Ferry in 1859, although he had previously been involved in several other violent attacks on supporters of slavery. After the incident at Harpers Ferry, Brown was arrested and executed for treason and murder.
Early Life
Brown was the son of a tanner, born in the Connecticut town of Torrington.
Instead of following his father into the leather trade, he decided to go into the church, but before long he had changed his mind and was apprenticed to a tanner himself. At the age of twelve, Brown witne