WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On Dec. 2, 1859, a well-known abolitionist was hanged. John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the town started on the evening of Oct. 16, 1859, ...

Kerry Altenbernd, a Lawrence-based reenactor, portrays the abolitionist John Brown. (Frank Barthell photo) Brown’s first stop was the farmhouse of settler James Doyle. While his wife Mahalia begged ...

Cloudsplitter: A Novel,” by Russell Banks, is a 750-page missive that tells the story of John Brown’s lifelong fight against slavery through his son, Owen’s, eyes. The author lived in Keene, New York, ...

Program recognizes more than 800 locations in the U.S. and Canada with connections to the Underground Railroad. Brown was the ...

John Brown wasn’t just an abolitionist—he was a man willing to use violence to end slavery. This video explores the Harper’s Ferry raid, why it happened, and why it terrified the nation. It explains ...

In 1856, abolitionist John Brown led a midnight raid that left pro-slavery men dead and a nation shaken. Was it vengeance? Justice? Or terrorism? This video explores one of the most controversial acts ...

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TORRINGTON — The American Association for State and Local History recently awarded Culture 4 A Cause an award of excellence for the John Brown Project. The association's Leadership in History Awards ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Summit County Historical Society will soon host a hike to the John Brown Monument followed by a ceremony that highlights the abolitionist’s life. The event, slated for May 9 at 3:30 ...

Late in the evening of May 24, 1856, abolitionist John Brown, five of his sons, and three other Free State compatriots executed five pro-slavery men near Pottawatomie Creek in east central Kansas.