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John Brown
AuthorBooks · Second hand1800-1859
John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the American Civil War. An evangelical Christian of strong religious convictions, Brown was profoundly influenced by the Puritan faith of his upbringing. He believed that he was "an instrument of God", raised to strike the "death blow" to slavery in the United States, a "sacred obligation". Brown was the leading exponent of violence in the American abolitionist movement, believing it was necessary to end slavery after decades of peaceful efforts had failed.
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About John Brown
Birth
1800
Death
1859
John Brown was an American abolitionist in the decades preceding the American Civil War. An evangelical Christian of strong religious convictions, Brown was profoundly influenced by the Puritan faith of his upbringing. He believed that he was "an instrument of God", raised to strike the "death blow" to slavery in the United States, a "sacred obligation". Brown was the leading exponent of violence in the American abolitionist movement, believing it was necessary to end slavery after decades of peaceful efforts had failed.
John Brown was born in Torrington in 1800 and dedicated his life to the abolitionist cause.
Beyond his activism, he was a multifaceted entrepreneur who worked as a tanner and postmaster.
His political legacy is captured in the drafting of the Provisional Constitution.
His work Policing by multi-racial consent explores fundamental themes regarding police-community relations.
Throughout his career, Brown published a total of nine works focused on justice and crime prevention.
