"Execution of Capt. John Brown" Broadside, 1859

    Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Execution of Capt. John Brown," American Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, 1859

    Description 

    This image is a broadside (poster) published by the American Anti-Slavery Society in Boston in 1859 about the execution of abolitionist John Brown. The broadside describes the struggle between the anti-slavery movement and the "dangerous, unnatural, cruel and impious system of Slavery" and what can be done by supporters of John Brown as his execution approached. 

    Transcript of "Execution of Capt. John Brown"

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • Based on the title of the document, would you predict that the author views John Brown as a hero or a villain?
    • For the author, what cause was John Brown dying for?
    • Using evidence from the text, describe how and why the author encourages readers to honor John Brown.

    Citation Information 

    "Execution of Capt. John Brown," American Anti-Slavery Society, Boston, 1859. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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