John Brown was a man of action -- a man who would not be deterred from his mission of abolishing slavery. On October 16, 1859, he led 21 men on a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry ...

Their accomplishments and conflicts in the lead-up to The Civil War. This is the story of two friends. John Brown – he whose “body lies a-mouldering in the grave” – who led the raid on ...

Last Sunday was the 163rd anniversary of John Brown’s raid on Harper’s Ferry, which for me was an excuse to flip through W.E.B. Du Bois’s 1909 biography of Brown for the first time in years.

Abolitionist John Brown wasn't born in Kansas, but made his mark during the Bleeding Kansas era before the Civil War. Today, 165 years after his execution, Brown's violent acts and influence are ...

Inside Queen Victoria's scandalous relationship with servant John Brown who replaced her beloved husband until her death 124 years ago today. By ALESIA FIDDLER. Published: 02:29 EDT, 22 January ...

John Brown, condemned to death, was to be hanged the 2d of December, (this very day.) Hugo said that "from the political point of view the murder of John Brown would be an irremediable mistake.

John Brown, the father of Detroit Lions star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, was featured heavily during the Netflix docuseries "Receiver". It is hard to argue with any of the parenting tactics of the ...

MARTHA SWAN: John Brown, first of all, was a white man, and a lot of people are surprised to learn that a white man sacrificed his life, dedicated his entire adult life, ...

Trapped in Harpers Ferry, John Brown made his last stand against the U.S. Army. His fight for freedom would change history forever. Volcano warning after 160 earthquakes in just two hours How the ...

The barn that sheltered John Brown and former slaves gets a boost from Lawrence’s new Parks, Recreation and Culture plan News. Mar 28, 2025 - 4:11pm ...

John Brown III, who chaired the Maryland Stadium Authority but might have been more popularly known for founding and owning the popular RJ Bentley’s restaurant and bar in College Park, died Nov ...