Was abolitionist John Brown a psychopath, a sinner or a saint? The answer depends on whom you ask, and when. The long-awaited premiere of Showtime’s “The Good Lord Bird,” based on James ...

"He is of imposing appearance . . . tall, with square shoulders . . . eyes of deep gray, and couchant, as if ready to spring at the least rustling. . . ." So John ...

photo by: Shutterstock Abolitionist John Brown Renowned Lawrence artist Stan Herd is set to create the world’s first earthwork portrait of the infamous abolitionist John Brown. Herd will create ...

John Brown is born in Torrington, Connecticut. His father, Owen, a strict Calvinist, hated slavery and believed that holding humans in bondage was a sin against God. 1812 The War of 1812 ...