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December 2, 1859

John Brown Executed

On December 2, 1859, John Brown was hanged in Charles Town, Virginia. His failed raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry made him a martyr for the abolitionist cause and deepened the divide that led to the Civil War.

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Sources
1. John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry — PBS2. John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry — National Park Service

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