John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry

BySam Daven

AndKristen Blythe

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Who was John Brown ?

John brown was a radical abolitionist born during the early 1800’s in Torrington, Connecticut.

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• On October 16th,1859 John Brown led a raid of 21 men into Harpers Ferry,Virgina.

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Browns Raid

Terror in the South

Brown’s Raid instilled fear in the South because it made them fear slave revolts.

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“I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with Blood.” http://

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For further research…

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Bibliography• Danzer, GA., & Et al, Initials. (2003). The Americans. Boston :

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