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Owen Brown was the third son of John Brown, the famous abolitionist who led a raid on Harpers Ferry. He participated in his father's anti-slavery activities in Kansas and Canada, and was known for his courage, zeal and integrity.
Owen Brown (February 16, 1771 – May 8, 1856), father of abolitionist John Brown, was a wealthy cattle breeder and land speculator who operated a successful tannery in Hudson, Ohio.
Owen Brown was a son of abolitionist John Brown and a participant in his raid on Harpers Ferry. He later moved to Pasadena, California, where he died in 1886 and was buried on Little Round Top.
Cloudsplitter is a historical novel by Russell Banks that tells the story of Owen Brown, the son of abolitionist John Brown. The novel is narrated by Owen as he recounts his life and his father's actions in the fight against slavery.
After decades of strife around the preservation of abolitionist Owen Brown’s Altadena grave site and the until-now unrelated battles facing the La Vina development, both projects are finally set for completion in an unexpected crossing of paths for two of this community’s longest running pains.
Birth: 1824. Death: 1889. Owen Brown often acted as notary for his father, famed abolitionist John Brown, and penned " A Declaration of Liberty." He frequently participated in his father's violent quest to free slaves.
Owen Brown, born November 4,1824, at Hudson, Ohio, was John Brown’s third son, and his stalwart, reliable lieutenant both in Kansas and at Harper’s Ferry. It was due largely to his unfaltering determination and great physical strength that the little group of survivors of which he was the leader reached safe havens.
