John Brown Birthplace
John Brown, the abolitionist, was born at this site on May 9, 1800. He dedicated his life to ending slavery in the United States. Brown became a spokesperson for those abolitionists who believed that slavery could only be eliminated by force. He is most recognized for his 1859 raid on the Federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, an event which foreshadowed the Civil War and which led to Brown's conviction for treason. The house in which he was born was destroyed by fire in 1918.
Connecticut African American Freedom Trail
Marker is on John Brown Road 1 mile west of Town Farm Road, on the right when traveling west.
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