Abolitionist, Folk Figure. He led a controversial raid on Harpers Ferry, (West) Virginia in October 1859 with the purpose of freeing enslaved African-Americans and starting a servile insurrection in the South. When the raid failed, he was captured, tried, convicted, and executed. His raid and execution became a turning point in United States history, and remains controversial to the present day.
Abolitionist, Folk Figure. He led a controversial raid on Harpers Ferry, (West) Virginia in October 1859 with the purpose of freeing enslaved African-Americans and starting a servile insurrection in the South. When the raid failed, he was captured, tried, convicted, and executed. His raid and execution became a turning point in United States history, and remains controversial to the present day.
Family Members
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John Brown
1821–1895
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Jason Brown
1823–1912
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Owen Brown
1824–1889
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Frederick Brown
1827–1831
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Ruth Brown Thompson
1829–1904
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Frederick Brown
1830–1856
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Infant Son Brown
1832–1832
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Sarah Brown
1834–1843
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Watson Brown
1835–1859
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Salmon Brown
1836–1919
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Charles Brown
1837–1843
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Oliver Brown
1839–1859
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Peter Brown
1840–1843
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Austin Brown
1842–1843
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Annie Brown Adams
1843–1926
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Amelia Brown
1845–1846
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Sarah Brown
1846–1916
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Ellen Brown
1848–1849
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Ellen Brown Fablinger
1854–1916
Flowers
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