On This Day: 165 years after abolitionist John Brown’s hanging
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On This Day: 165 years after abolitionist John Brown’s hanging
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 owners and freed all of their slaves.
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