Brown, John

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1. An abolitionist of the nineteenth century who sought to free the slaves by military force. After leading several attacks in Kansas, he planned to start an uprising among the slaves. In 1859, he and a small band of followers took over a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, in Virginia. A detachment of marines reclaimed the arsenal and captured Brown, who was tried for treason, convicted, and hanged.

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Robert E. Lee, soon to be commanding general of the main Confederate army, led the marines who captured Brown.

In death, Brown became a martyr for abolitionists. “John Brown's Body,” a popular song in the North during the Civil War, had this refrain: “John Brown's body lies a-mold'ring in the grave; His soul goes marching on.”

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The first exhibition included some heavyweight names from the contemporary art world: Cecily Brown, John Currin, Makiko Kudo, Richard Prince and others.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2019

The shot triggered a 15-5 run that involved 3s from Brown, John Davis III and Sibley.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 17, 2017

Anthony Brown, John Delaney and Jamie Raskin, sent a letter to the Department of Defense requesting all communication around the ban.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2017

It has subsequently been called the "Baggy Woodstock" and was the second-to-last gig to feature the band's classic line-up of Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary "Mani" Mounfield and Alan "Reni" Wren.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2012

Brown, John, reverence for in the North, 21.

From Baltimore and The Nineteenth of April, 1861 A Study of the War by George William Brown