Question

I just read about John Brown's slave revolt. I heard he was sentenced to death. how did he die?

Answer 1

John Brown was sentenced to death for his role in the raid on Harpers Ferry in October 1859, where he aimed to seize a federal arsenal and incite a slave uprising. He was tried for treason, murder, and conspiracy. Brown was executed by hanging on December 2, 1859. His actions and subsequent execution made him a controversial figure, symbolizing the abolitionist movement and heightening tensions between the North and South leading up to the American Civil War.