History of the United States I / Unit 14 USH1 1990 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Who Brown Killed
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The idea
At James Doyle's cabin they marched Doyle and two of his sons out, sparing the youngest at his wife Mahala's plea.
In practice
Owen and Salmon Brown killing the captives with broadswords while John Brown shot Doyle in the forehead.
Where people slip
Two more proslavery settlers were killed that night. None of the five had enslaved anybody or taken any part in the raid on Lawrence.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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