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John Brown
John Brown was a man of action -- a man ... Despite his contributions to the antislavery cause, Brown did not emerge as a figure of major significance until 1855 after he followed five of his ...
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John Brown’s Soul
His plan failed, but he still changed the course of history. “You can weigh John ... Brown remains a compelling and divisive figure. “We cannot come to a common definition of the meaning of John Brown ...
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The barn that sheltered John Brown and former slaves gets a boost from Lawrence’s new Parks, Recreation and Culture plan
Just off Lawrence Avenue, in an area north of Holcom Sports Complex, one building stands out from the mostly residential ...
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Hero or Terrorist - John Brown - US History
John Brown was an American abolitionist leader who fought for the equality of all races. He helped countless slaves reach freedom in his lifelong pursuit of equality but his use of violence as a ...
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History of "John Brown's Body"
To spend some time, she and her cohorts in the carriage sang a few of the war songs so popular those days, among them, "John Brown's Body," which contained the provocative words, "John Brown's ...
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Re-enactor breathes new life into abolitionist John Brown
as he recounted the life of the controversial figure who holds a central place in the history of Lawrence and the state. “I’ve seen at least three other people do re-enactments of John Brown ...
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Bleeding Kansas - John Brown - US History
An event that pushed John Brown over the edge. Old Brown was coming, with his militia leading to 56 political killings called Bleeding Kansas.
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John Brown's address to the court
Charged with murder, insurrection, and treason against the state of Virginia, John Brown -- leader of the raid on Harpers Ferry -- lay wounded on a cot in the courtroom. He had requested that the ...
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LA Designated Abolitionist Owen Brown’s Gravesite as an Historic Landmark
Brown was a son of prominent anti-slavery figure John Brown. His father was executed ... “Honoring Owen Brown’s gravesite as a Los Angeles County historical landmark is a powerful reminder ...
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John Brown
The annual summer event is a celebration of a man who remains one of the most controversial figures in American history. John brown dedicated his life to the abolition of slavery; for him ...
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History of "John Brown's Body"
To spend some time, she and her cohorts in the carriage sang a few of the war songs so popular those days, among them, "John Brown's Body," which contained the provocative words, "John Brown's ...