American experience. John Brown's holy war. Interview with historian Margaret Washington. 3 of 5 / [produced by WGBH].
Martyr, madman, murderer, hero: John Brown remains one of history's most controversial and misunderstood figures. In the 1850s, he and his ragtag guerrilla group embarked on a righteous crusade against slavery that was based on religious faith -- yet carried out with shocking violence. His exec...
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