Brown, tried for murder, slave insurrection, and…

December 1859 CE

Brown, tried for murder, slave insurrection, and treason against the state, is convicted despite the high moral tone of his defense.

Hanged on December 2, 1859 in Charles Town, Virginia (today in West Virginia), he becomes a martyr symbol for many in the abolitionist camp.

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Charles Town Jefferson West Virginia United States View →

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Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry View →

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