John Brown's Slavery Crusade Was Not Enough

John Brown was a member of the Underground Railroad. He and his family helped free slaves, but it wasn't until 1847 that he had meaningful contact with members of the abolition movement. After declaring bankruptcy in 1941, John's family was torn apart by a bout of dysentery which killed four of his children - including his six-year-old son Charles. The book is published by Simon & Schuster at $24.99.