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John Brown is born in Torrington, Connecticut.
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John Brown stays at a slaveowners house. Brown is treated well, but watches the owner complete inhumane acts towards his slave. This stay will forever stay with Brown.
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John Brown marries Dianthe Lusk
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John Brown marries Mary Day. Mary takes care of Brown's five children and together they have 13 more children.
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Brown moves his family to Franklin Mills, Ohio.
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After an anti slavery newspaper publisher is murdered Brown made a vow to end slavery.
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The people will decide by popular vote whether to be "free" or "slave."
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Brown attacks two homesteads and frees eleven slaves.
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Brown meets several people that join his cause and attempts to liberate as many slaves as possible during this time.
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John Brown attacks the armory at Harpers Ferry.
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John Brown is hung.
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John Brown losses everything due to bankruptcy