John Brown remains a controversial figure in American history, and he has been variously described as a martyred hero, a danger to civilized society, and a lunatic. He tried to free the African ...

An event that pushed John Brown over the edge. Old Brown was coming, with his militia leading to 56 political killings called Bleeding Kansas.

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 ...

It also created, in John Brown, a figure who after a century and a half remains one of the most emotive touchstones of our racial history, lionized by some Americans and loathed by others ...

Although he wasn’t born in Kansas, the abolitionist John Brown has become one of the state’s most iconic figures ... see where you can visit Brown’s historical sites and see where he ...

John Brown was an American abolitionist leader who ... #ExtraHistory #JohnBrown #History Newsom slammed for ignoring voters and leaving out funding for Prop 36 in budget Tourist damages Terracotta ...

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 ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Summit County Historical Society will soon host a hike to the John Brown Monument followed by a ceremony that highlights the abolitionist’s life. The event, slated for May 9 ...

Have you ever visited the John Brown Monument in Akron? Here is an opportunity. The Summit County Historical Society, the John Brown Institute, the Akron Bicentennial Commission and the Akron Zoo ...