John Brown anti-slavery militancy

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 21 May, proslavery groups in Kansas sacked Lawrence. In return, abolitionist leader John Brown led a group of antislavery men against Missourians at Osawatomie, Kansas on 30 August.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "John Brown anti-slavery militancy". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5961, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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