He left Springfield and founded the League of Gilead in response to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act.
This man attempted to represent the interests of the wool growers of Springfield, Massachusetts with his business partner Simon Perkins. He left Springfield and founded the League of Gilead in response to the passage of the Fugitive Slave Act. This man commanded a group of men against Henry Pate in the Battle of Black Jack, and responded to the Sack of Lawrence by killing five pro-slavery citizens at Pottawatomie Creek. This man was eventually captured by Robert E. Lee after trying to seize control of a Maryland armory. For 10 points, name this militant abolitionist who was involved with Bleeding Kansas and also led a raid on Harper's Ferry.
This man attempted to represent the interests of the wool growers of Springfield, Massachusetts with his business partner Simon Perkins.
John Brown