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'''John Brown''' ([[1800]]-[[1859]]) was an abolitionist who lead the raid on [[Harpers Ferry, West Virginia|Harpers Ferry]] shortlyand beforewhose defeat, trial and execution helped set the startstage offor the [[American Civil War]].

John Brown was born in Torrington, [[Connecticut]] on [[May 9]] [[1800]]. His father Owen Brown, a strict Calvinist who hated slavery, was a tanner and taught the trade to his son.