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John Brown (abolitionist)
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American Abolitionist
His Early Life
Pottawatomie
Later years
The Raid
Imprisonment and Trial
Senate Investigation
Aftermath of the Raid
Posthumous View of Brown's Character
John Brown Memorial
John Brown's Last Speech
Harper's Ferry Headline
John Brown Holds Hostage at Bay with Rifle
Last words from John A. Copeland to family
John Brown's Black Raiders
John Brown's Address to the Court
"First casualty" of the Civil War
General Robert E. Lee
Battle Cry of Freedom
Maria Child~John Brown Correspondence
American Abolitionist
His Early Life
Pottawatomie
Later years
The Raid
Imprisonment and Trial
Senate Investigation
Aftermath of the Raid
Posthumous View of Brown's Character
John Brown Memorial
John Brown's Last Speech
Harper's Ferry Headline
John Brown Holds Hostage at Bay with Rifle
Last words from John A. Copeland to family
John Brown's Black Raiders
John Brown's Address to the Court
"First casualty" of the Civil War
General Robert E. Lee
Battle Cry of Freedom
Maria Child~John Brown Correspondence