Civil War Journal : John Brown's War (1993)

Genres - Historical Film, War  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Military & War  |   Run Time - 60 min.  |   Countries - United States  |  
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Synopsis by Rose of Sharon Winter

This video is part of an acclaimed series from The History Channel that chronicles the American Civil War. The series uses archival photographs, diaries, articles, re-enactments, and scholarly commentary to tell the story of the War Between the States. This episode presents anti-slavery crusader John Brown and the events at Harper's Ferry. Brown's violent tactics made him a hero to some and a villain to others.

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abolition [of slavery], Civil-War [US], martyrdom, war