John Brown Junior

John Brown Jr., son of the famous abolitionist, led a complex life intersecting with key moments in American history. He moved to Kansas in 1855 during the struggle over slavery in the territory. Though not involved in his father's Pottawatomie Massacre, he was imprisoned and beaten, triggering a mental breakdown. Later, he served as a crucial liaison for his father's ill-fated Harpers Ferry raid. During the Civil War, Brown Jr. recruited abolitionists and led a cavalry company before resigning due to rheumatoid arthritis.

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