Directory of Brown, John Resources

Home > Society > History > By Time Period > Nineteenth Century > People > Brown, John

This category specifically lists sites devoted to John Brown, a famous abolitionist.

Resources in This Category

• Allies for Freedom

  http://www.alliesforfreedom.org/
  A nonprofit publication and education site, includes online research essays, reviews, and photos.

• John Brown

  http://www.garyin.com/edition/johnbrn/brown.html
  Information on the life of the abolitionist and reproduction of his speech before the court when on trial for treason.

• John Brown

  http://www.netstate.com/states/peop/people/ct_jb.htm
  Vintage photograph and biographical information.

• John Brown

  http://spartacus-educational.com/USASbrown.htm
  In depth biography with links.

• John Brown and His Friends

  http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/1872jul/sanborn.htm
  Franklin Sanborn describes the formation of a secret committee of abolitionists which raised funds for John Brown's Virginia venture. The Atlantic Monthly, July 1872, Volume 30, No. 177, pages 500-61.

• John Brown and the Valley of the Shadow

  http://www3.iath.virginia.edu/jbrown/
  A comprehensive history of the raid, including a narrative summary, chronology, eyewitness accounts, newspaper reports, and other primary sources.

• John Brown Fort

  http://www.nps.gov/hafe/historyculture/john-brown-fort.htm
  Photos and information on the structure in the national park.

• John Brown's Ghost

  http://www.prairieghosts.com/ferry.html
  Tells the story of the raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia by discussing local feelings regarding the presence of a ghost in the town, including information on ghost tours.

• John Brown's Holy War

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/brown/
  About the film, special features, timeline, maps, people and events, and teacher's guide.

• John Brown's Raid

  http://www.civilwarhome.com/johnbrown.htm
  An article from The Confederate Military History.

• On the Trail of John Brown: What Mary Brown Saw

  http://www.adkhistorycenter.org/jbweb/intro.html
  Booklet detailing the funeral cortege from Vergennes, Vermont to the family farm in North Elba, New York.

• Three Interviews with Old John Brown

  http://www.theatlantic.com/past/docs/issues/1879dec/phillips.htm
  Interviews conducted between 1856 and 1859 with Brown in Lawrence, Kansas. The Atlantic Monthly, December 1879, Volume 44, No. 266, pages 738-744.

Related Categories

• Home > Society > History > By Region > North America > United States > Wars > Civil War
• Home > Regional > North America > United States > Connecticut > Society and Culture > Famous Nutmeggers

 

Home > Society > History > By Time Period > Nineteenth Century > People > Brown, John

 

---

 

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us