John Brown

John Brown
John Brown was born into a religious family in Torrington, Connecticut in 1800. His family was led by his father, an abolitionist. They moved to Ohio when Brown was five years old. Ohio was known for its anti-slavery opinions during the time period.

John Brown
John Brown was born into a religious family in Torrington, Connecticut in 1800. His family was led by his father, an abolitionist. They moved to Ohio when Brown was five years old. Ohio was known for its anti-slavery opinions during the time period.

Financial Life
Brown had many jobs to support his family such as farmer, wool merchant, tanner, and land speculator. He was never truly financially secure and went bankrupt in the 1840's. This never held him back from his opinion of opposing slavery throughout his years.

Abolition Involvement
John Brown was an abolitionist and very strong in his opinion. He was a conductor of the Underground Railroad as well as a founder/supporter of the League of Gileadites. This league helped protect slaves who escaped into the North.

Harpers Ferry
On October 17th,1859, John Brown and 20 other men attacked and seized a federal arenal. They then went on to seek revenge upon the Southern neighbors. They didn't get far before the local militia hunted them down and captured or killed the men involved.

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After Harpers Ferry
After the attack on Harpers Ferry, most of the men were captured and some were killed. Very few made it away, never to be caught. Brown was tried and charged with treason. He was later hanged when he was caught.

My Reaction
I think that John Brown should have been able to say what he believed in but he shouldn't have made an attack. He should not have tried to take a federal arsenal to attack other people who didn't think the same way as he did. It wasn't a very smart way to react and I don't believe he was a hero like some thought in the North.

Works Cited

• "John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry." Study.com, n.d. Web. 09 Mar. 2015.
• Africans in America. "John Brown." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.
• Civil War Trust. "John Brown's Harpers Ferry Raid." Council on Foreign Relations. Council on Foreign Relations and History, 2014. Web. 25 Feb. 2015.