John Brown, seen here c. 1856, led a raid on a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry that propelled the nation closer to civil war. Newscom John Brown and many of his followers waited in a fire engine ...

John Brown's obsession with ending slavery cast him as an abolitionist hero. In 1856, provoked by a bloody attack on Kansas settlers by “border ruffians,” Brown led a raid at Pottawatomie ...

Pp. xxvi, 166. Illus., maps, appends., biblio., index. $16.95 paper. ISBN: 1611215978 John Brown and the Coming of the Civil War John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry amplified North / South tensions and ...

offers an immersive experience of the Civil War era. Visitors are greeted at a replica of John Brown's engine house and can explore various buildings, including a gift shop and a detailed ...

Their conversation has been edited for space and clarity. David EscobarCelebrating civil rights and freedom on John Brown Day MARTHA SWAN: John Brown, first of all, was a white man, and a lot of ...