John BrownJohn Brown was a radical abolitionist who believed in the violent overthrow of the slavery system. During the Bleeding Kansas conflicts, Brown and his sons led attacks on pro-slavery residents.The men dragged five unarmed men and boys, believed to be slavery proponents, from their homes and brutally murdered them.
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EffectJohn Brown was tried for treason and murder, then hanged for his crimes. Southerners were very unhappy and disliked Brown but the Northerners were very pleased and appreciated what he had done and tried to do.
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