John Brown symbolizes militant resistance to slavery, moral conviction, and martyrdom for the abolitionist cause, inspiring both strength and controversy in American history.

ELIZABETHTOWN — “John Brown’s Holy War” will screen at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Adirondack History Museum Film Series. Admission is free. This is a documentary that explores the life ...

Since 1966, the John Brown Jamboree has been a staple celebration in rural Osawatomie. The family-friendly event pays homage to one of Osawatomie's founding fathers, a pre-Civil War abolitionist.

ELIZABETHTOWN — “John Brown’s Holy War” will screen at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Adirondack History Museum Film Series. Admission is free.

Summit County Historical Society is hosting a hike and ceremony to commemorate the 225th birthday of abolitionist John Brown on May 9.

Late in the evening of May 24, 1856, abolitionist John Brown, five of his sons, and three other Free State compatriots executed five pro-slavery men near Pottawatomie Creek in east central Kansas ...

This undated photo shows a young Owen Brown, son of abolitionist John Brown, and the last survivor of the Harpers Ferry slave revolt. (Courtesy: Altadena Heritage) ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — On Dec. 2, 1859, a well-known abolitionist was hanged. John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the town started on the evening of Oct. 16 ...

On Dec. 2, 1859, a well-known abolitionist was hung. John Brown was known for his raid on Harpers Ferry. His advance on the town started on the evening of Oct. 16, 1859, when he captured two slave ...

Abolitionist John Brown wasn't born in Kansas, but made his mark during the Bleeding Kansas era before the Civil War. Today, 165 years after his execution, Brown's violent acts and influence are ...

Child also excised material from Harriet’s manuscript, including a chapter on the radical abolitionist John Brown, that brought focus to the political, rather than personal, aspects of her story.