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John Browns Birth
John Brown was born in Torrington, Connecticut. His father was an abolistionist. John Brown grew up as an anti- slavery man. -
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John Brown's First mariage
In 1820 he married Dianthe Lusk, who bore him 7 children. They do not know the real day of the marriage. His wife died in 1832. -
John Brown's Second Marriage
After his wifes death, John Brown wed 16-year-old Mary Anne Day, by whom he fathered 13 more children. -
Pottawatomie Massacre
The Pottawatomie Massacre occurred during the night of May 24 and the morning of May 25, 1856. John Brown murdered five pro-slavery men just north of the Pottawatomie Creek. -
The Raid on Harpers Ferry
This day was the day John Brown planned to take all of the weapons from the arsonal and give them to slaves, so they would be able to fight for their freedom. This plan was unsecsessful and John Brown was then hung for treason. -
John Brown's Hanging
This was the day John Brown had been hung for treason. The day the world was changed. -
The Civil War
This was the starting day of the Civil War. John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry was the event that had made people belive stronger in their beliefs before the raid. The raid had ignited the spark to the Civil War.
