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He was born in Torrington, Connecticut on May 9, 1800.
John Brown was born with a really religious family.
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In 1851 John Brown was part of the underground railroad. He started a group called League of Gileadites. This group helped the escaped slaves.
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He believed slavery was against God. He became a hero to some in the north. He helped several slaves get a way.
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In 1855, after assisting the escape of lots of slaves., Brown and his five sons moved to Kansas. Just after that territory had been opened for the possible expansion of slavery by the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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It was a place that they stored guns and ammo. John Brown and his crew wanted all of the guns and ammo for themself. The guns were meant to arm the slaves.
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John Brown, 16 whites and 5 black men attacked the federal gun storage. It was at Harper's Ferry. He wanted the slaves to fight back.
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John Brown died in 1859. He died in Charles Town, WV. John Brown got hanged from stealing from his on country.
