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It was a retaliation for the burning of the town of Lawrence by the southerners settlers.

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When did the Abolitionist John Brown kill four pro slavery men in Kansas?

John Brown killed four pro-slavery men in Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas on May 24, 1856. This event, known as the Pottawatomie massacre, was part of Brown's violent campaign against slavery in the Kansas Territory.


Who ordered john brown to attack the men at pottowamic creek?

There was no one who ordered John Brown to attack the men at Pottowamic Creek. the Pottowamic Massacre was band together abolitionist settlers to kill five settlers north of Pottawatomie Creek.


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Why did john brown kill men at pottawatomie?

John Brown killed men at Pottawatomie in May 1856 as part of his violent opposition to slavery in Kansas. He believed that armed resistance was necessary to combat the pro-slavery forces in the region, particularly in response to the sacking of Lawrence, a free-state settlement. Brown and his followers targeted pro-slavery settlers to retaliate and instill fear among those supporting the institution of slavery, hoping to galvanize support for the abolitionist cause. This event marked a significant escalation in the violent conflict known as "Bleeding Kansas."


Did John Brown kill slave supporters?

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What was john brown's family life as an adult?

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Did abolitionists kill slave owners?

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