On his way to the gallows, this fiery abolitionist (who was captured by Robert E. Lee) slipped a note to his jailers that prophetically read: "I...am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away; but with Blood." Who is this abolitionist and where was he captured and executed?
2007-09-16 17:46:00 · 4 answers · asked by Edith B37 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
John Brown was captured at Harper's Ferry by United States troops led by (then) colonel Robert E. Lee.
2007-09-16 17:51:00 · answer #1 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Brown Harper's Ferry, Virginia executed at the same place on December 2,1859
2007-09-17 03:13:19 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was John Brown who was captured and executed at Harper's Ferry, VA.
2007-09-16 17:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
John Brown, who was a slave, began a riot in Harper's ferry(can't spell if my life depended on it). Robbed the weaponry and called as many slaves as possible to help. at that time, he said he had 300 men but only had 20.
2007-09-20 17:48:17 · answer #4 · answered by DA BEAST!!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋