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Abolitionists Abolitionists United States Biography Juvenile literature Antislavery movements Brown, John 1800-1859 Brown, John 1800-1859 Juvenile literature Brown, John 1800-1859 Trials, litigation, etc Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) History John Brown's Raid, 1859 Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) History John Brown's Raid, 1859 Juvenile literature Trials (Murder) Trials (Treason)Streissguth, Thomas
Summary: A brief biography of the man who fought against slavery in the Kansas Territory and who led a revolt at Harper's Ferry in 1859.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Carolrhoda Books 1999
Copies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Stacks, Call number: JB BROWN STRTackach, James.
Summary: Focuses on the trial of the abolitionist who was hanged for treason and murder following his attempt to capture a military arsenal and arm the slaves for revolt.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Lucent Books 1998
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.7116 TackaJanuary, Brendan
Summary: Recounts the story of John Brown's failed rebellion in Harpers Ferry in 1859, intended to start a massive slave uprising in the South and the establishment of a state in the Allegheny Mountains for freed slaves.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2000