John Brown was a great man. In fact, he was the greatest white man in American history. And many history books justifiably sing his praises. But not many history books include anything about the five ...

Laurita and Lauren explore Harpers Ferry's influential role in American history. During their trip to Harpers Ferry, Laurita and Lauren explore the town's influential role in American history. On ...

Many Americans are familiar with the song “John Brown’s Body,” which was originally written and sung in 1861 by Union soldiers of the Massachusetts 12th Regiment. Many versions exist, but a well-known ...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. (DC News Now) — West Virginia is overflowing with history and events that helped to shape our republic. Jefferson County, in the state’s eastern panhandle, is the dramatic setting ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Summit County Historical Society will soon host a hike to the John Brown Monument followed by a ceremony that highlights the abolitionist’s life. The event, slated for May 9 at 3:30 ...

OurStoryBridge brings more tales of the Adirondacks, this week with a story from a descendent of an ally to John Brown.

ELIZABETHTOWN — “John Brown’s Holy War” will screen at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Adirondack History Museum Film Series. Admission is free. This is a documentary that explores the life, ideology and ...

You can walk the same hardwood floors as the Brown family at the John Brown Museum in Osawatomie. Facebook/John Brown Museum State Historic Site The Feb. 3 edition of USA Today included a “Weekend ...

Kerry Altenbernd, a John Brown-portrayer and president of the Guardians of Grover Barn, hopes to realize a goal to fully preserve the structure which was a stop on the Underground Railroad and visited ...