The Legend of John Brown
by Jacob Lawrence

 

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No. 1 of John Brown Series

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 18 July 3, 1859, John Brown stocked an old barn with guns and ammunitions. He was ready to strike his first blow at slavery.