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Aug 15, 2016 · David Bustill Bowser, John Brown, oil, 1860 During his travels, John Brown visited the Bowser house in Philadelphia, a stop on the Underground Railroad. This painting is in the collection of the Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia and is on exhibit at The National Archives as part of this celebration of John Brown. There is a very special thread that runs through American history. It is the ...
Dec 17, 2017 · John Brown was a controversial figure who played a major role in leading the United States to civil war. He was a devout Christian and lifelong abolitionist who tried to eradicate slavery from the United States through increasingly radical means. Unlike most abolitionists, Brown was … Read MoreJohn Brown (1800-1859)
Nov 13, 2009 · The group rented a Maryland farm near Harpers Ferry and prepared for the assault. On the night of October 16, 1859, Brown and his band overran the arsenal. Some of his men rounded up a handful of ...
John Brown. John Brown is a biography written by W. E. B. Du Bois about the abolitionist John Brown. Published in 1909, it tells the story of John Brown, from his Christian rural upbringing, to his failed business ventures and finally his "blood feud" with the institution of slavery as a whole. Its moral symbolizes the significance and impact ...
John Brown (servant) John Brown (8 December 1826 – 27 March 1883) was a Scottish personal attendant and favourite of Queen Victoria for many years after working as a ghillie for Prince Albert. [1] He was appreciated by many (including the Queen) for his competence and companionship, and resented by others (most notably her son and heir ...
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Annie Brown was the youngest of John Brown's daughters. At just 15 years old, she joined her father at the Kennedy Farm in 1859 prior to the raid on Harpers Ferry. Her job was to remain watchful for neighbors and alleviate their suspicions. Brown sent Annie and her sister-in-law Martha home a few weeks before the raid.
