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No. The song appeared during the Civil War (1861-1865) and its subject was the deceased Virginia abolitionist John Brown, who was executed on December 2, 1859 after an abortive attempt to start a slave rebellion.
Several music publishers claimed ownership of the song, but it was apparently started among Union soldiers of the Massachusetts militia, sung to the same tune as the Battle Hymn of the Republic (originally a spiritual called Say Brothers, Will You Meet Us or Canaan's Happy Shore).
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What were the consequences of John Browns raid?
John Brown is Hanged
What event did he mean when he said raids of organized bodies?
john brown's raid
Where did john browns raid take place and what was the result?
John Brown's group raided Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Lee led a contingent of Marines to capture them. Brown was tried and hanged for treason.
Who got blamed for John Browns raid?
John Brown himself - hanged in December 1859. More serious was that the South took this a sign that Abolitionism was all about violent rebellion. It all helped to stoke up the heat.
Who stopped john browns raid at Harper's fairy?
Robert E. Lee was placed in emergency command of a US Marine unit out of Washington to end Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry.
What were the consequences of John Browns raid?
John Brown is Hanged
What was John Brown's middle name?
John Browns middle name was Torrington. John Browns middle name was Torrington.
What was john browns name when he robbed the federal armory?
John Brown was his name.
How many wifes did john brown had?
John Browns Raid had a count of on wife and 20 kids.
What is Robert Browns sisters and brothers names?
Robert Brown had two brothers named John Brown and James Brown.
What was the introducing for the civil war?
John Browns Body.
What was john browns raid on Harper ferry?
John Brown was an abolitionist that wanted to supply weapons to slaves.On December 2, 1859, he was hanged.John Brown, an abolitionist
What present-day state did John Brown raid?
John Browns raid was at Harpers Ferry which is now in West Virginia.
Is john brown's revolt against slavery a revolution?
yes john browns revolt against slavery is revolution because it
Your name is john brown your wife was Julia smith should she now be known as mrs Julia brown or mrs Julia brown?
The proper form of address would be Mrs. John Brown. To differentiate her from other Mrs. John Browns, she would be identified as Mrs. John Brown née Smith.
What event did he mean when he said raids of organized bodies?
john brown's raid
Where did john browns raid take place and what was the result?
John Brown's group raided Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Lee led a contingent of Marines to capture them. Brown was tried and hanged for treason.
