This is the second part in our series on John Brown (1800-1859), the abolitionist icon that helped orchestrate the Pottawatomie Massacre and led the raid on Harper's Ferry. We'll focus on the details of these infamous events and the lead up to his day of judgment.
Sources used:
- John Brown: "We Came to Free the Slaves" by Anne E. Schraff (book, 2010)
- John Brown by Helaine Becker (book, 2001)
- The Tribunal: Responses to John Brown and the Harpers Ferry Raid by John Stauffer and Zoe Trodd (book, 2012)
- John Brown Today hosted by Louis DeCaro Jr. (podcast)
Resources for further reading:
- Sojourner Truth's America by Margaret Washington (book, 2011)- explores and analyzes a letter sent by John Brown to his wife Mary and the context behind it including his relationship with Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth
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