Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: John Brown's Raid
John Brown was considered a madman by many and a martyr by others. Read about his ill-fated raid on the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Why did this raid cause such a reaction in the Southern states?
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Lincoln, Douglas and Brown
Overview of events of a nation in conflict including the 1858 U.S. Senate race between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas and the attack on Harpers Ferry.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Champions of Human Liberty
Frederick Douglass gave as speech praising John Brown and his raid on Harper's Ferry. He viewed Brown as a real hero of the abolitionist cause. Read his speech or listen to an excerpt.
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: John Brown
This website details the life of John Brown, the abolitionist, including his attack at Pottawatomie and the raid at Harpers Ferry. Information is from Historical Times Encyclopedia of the Civil War.
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Md: Harpers Ferry Natl Historical Park
Also included in Virginia and West Virginia.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: John Brown and the Valley of the Shadow
This site provides a look at John Brown's life. Content includes a chronology of events in his life, a look at his family and cohorts, newspaper articles, eyewitness accounts, and more.
Other
Antietam on the Web
A comprehensive resource from Antietam on the Web of the Battle of Antietam, including historical documents, battle maps and much more.
PBS
Africans in America: John Brown's Black Raiders
This page provides information on the black men who took part in John Brown's Raid. Includes quotes of associates referring to the men.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: The Trial of John Brown
An excellent presentation on the trial and the life of John Brown. You can read a report of the trial itself, view images related to John Brown and much more.
PBS
Africans in America: John Brown
PBS Online provides a brief biography of John Brown and the way his life affected the abolitionist movement and contributed to the start of the U.S. Civil War.
Library of Congress
Loc: The Civil War: The Nation Moves Toward War
Examine the causes of the Civil War using primary source documents. This lesson plan gives background on the Civil War, includes a timeline, and a bibliography for further reading. Primary source documents include music, newspapers,...
Read Works
Read Works: John Brown's Antislavery Raid
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of John Brown, an American abolitionist. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, and a question sheet are available to help students...
Other
Civil War Homepage: "Recollections of a Private"
This Civil War Homepage site provides some of the text to Goss's published account of the life of a soldier in the Civil War. Part I is a good second-hand look at the Battle of Bull Run. Part II, a march from Washington to Harper's Ferry...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Secession
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes events leading to secession, including John Brown's Raid, Lincoln's election, and South Carolina's break with the Union. It also includes information on the first states to...
Other
Civil War Traveler: Multimedia Civil War
This organization provides podcast tours of twenty-six Civil War battles. These recordings were designed to accompany a walking tour of each battle field. All podcasts are designed to download on a multimedia player.
Other
Beeghley Tech Innovations: Teaching the Civil War With Technology: Battles
This is an alphabetical list of links to resources for specific battles of the Civil War such as Antietam and Appomattox.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: John Brown
Comprehensive overview presents a biography and detailed facts and information on the famous events during the life of John Brown.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: General Thomas J. Jackson
General Stonewall Jackson, born in Clarkesburg, W. Va., January 21st, 1824, died at Chancellorsville, Va., May 10th, 1863, was graduated from the United States Military Academy, in 1846. He was ordered to Mexico, became a lieutenant in...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Civil War, 1861 1865
A series of maps showing important campaigns and regions of the American Civil War (1861-1865). The maps show important cities and towns, railroads and campaign routes, terrain and coastal features, and rivers. The maps include (1)...
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Etc: Maps Etc: General Early's Maryland Campaign, 1864
A map of the area of the northern Valley Campaign (1864) under Confederate General Jubal Anderson Early from Harper's Ferry to Washington. The map shows the general locations of the Battle of Monocacy Junction (July 9), Battle of Fort...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Shenandoah Valley, 1864 1865
A map of northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area in 1862. The map shows the area from Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River to Staunton in the valley, the Alleghany, Kittatinny, and Blue Ridge mountains, Charlottesville, Richmond,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Valley of Virginia, 1864
A map of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah), showing the site of Lynchburg on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge mountains, and the area of Confederate General Early's march down the Shenandoah to Harpers Ferry in 1864 in his attempt to...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The War in the East, 1861 1865
A map showing the area of the American Civil War in the east, including the major battle sites of Bulls Run Creek, Manassas Junction, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Mechanicsville, Cold Harbor, Malvern Hill,...
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Etc: North Virginia Shenandoah Valley, 1862
A map of northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area in 1862. The map shows the area from Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River to Staunton in the valley, the Alleghany, Kittatinny, and Blue Ridge mountains, Charlottesville, Richmond,...
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