Was John Brown (abolitionist) a hero?

On this day October 16, 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a small raid on the U.S. military arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in hopes of inciting a slave rebellion and eventually a free state for African Americans. But who was John Brown? Was he a hero, as many abolitionists in the North believed? read more

John Brown was a radical abolitionist who believed in the violent overthrow of the slavery system. During the Bleeding Kansas conflicts, Brown and his sons led attacks on pro-slavery residents. Justifying his actions as the will of God, Brown soon became a hero in the eyes of Northern extremists and was quick to capitalize on his growing reputation. read more

On October 16, 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a small raid on the U.S. military arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in hopes of inciting a slave rebellion. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons) On this day October 16, 1859, radical abolitionist John Brown led a small raid on the U.S. military arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in hopes of inciting a slave rebellion and eventually a free state for African Americans. read more

In my opinion, he was a hero. Just sadly, a man before his time. Every movement requires early adopters as sacrificial lambs, so to speak. Setting fire to this particular movement made John Brown a hero. read more