War, Slavery, and Emancipation
War, Slavery, and Emancipation
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John Brown, Abolitionist
John Brown, Abolitionist
David Reynolds reassesses the legacy of John Brown, who was hanged for his role in the October 1859 raid on the federal ... Read more
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