Analytical Essay: The Life And Death Of John Brown

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John Brown was born on May 9 1800 in Torrington, Connecticut. He lived his childhood in Ohio. At a young age John Brown witnessed another young black boy being beaten, that haunted John ever since. He got married twice after his first wife died in 1832, he had a total of 20 children. On November 7 1837 he made a vow to end slavery after a anti-slavery newspaper writer was shot and killed. Brown and Douglas met on August 16 1859 and from there Brown tried to convince Douglas into going to Harpers Ferry. October 16 1859 John Brown and 21 other men attack Harpers Ferry but they were unsuccessful, most of them were quickly killed by local citizens and federal troops. He was convicted in of treasure and murder and he was sentenced to death by being