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1. Africans in America: John Brown

   Description of his life and war against slavery. Scroll down the page for links to information about his raid on Harper's Ferry and the men who participated.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4p1550.html

   
   

2. Harpers Ferry National Historic Park

   Visit the starting place for Lewis and Clark's adventures and the ending place for John Brown's rebellion.

   http://www.nps.gov/hafe/home.htm

   
   

3. History of John Brown

   Short biography of this abolitionist from the African Genesis site.

   http://afgen.com/john_brown1.html

   
   

4. John Brown's Address to the Court

   Read the speech a wounded Brown gave in court after being convicted of murder, insurrection, and treason against the state of Virginia.

   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h2943t.html

   
   

5. Underground Railroad Site - John Brown

   Brief biography of this American abolitionist who captured the U.S. arsenal at Harpers Ferry and was hanged for his actions.

   http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/Brown.htm

   
   

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