John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry in American History

by R. Conrad Stein

Before the Civil War, few people openly protested against slavery. John Brown, however, created a plan to start a slave uprising, which he believed would lead all slaves to revolt against their... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766011232
• ISBN13: 9780766011236
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

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John Brown's Raid on Harper's Ferry in American History

This book is filled great historical information, and good black and white photos. It also contains information about John Brown's life and ideas, the abolitionists, the raid on Harper's Ferry and the results. This will be a good report resource. Also has a nice timeline. Recommended reading for the 6th grade level and up.