Historical Figures

How did the artist choose to portray contribution of John Brown US History?

The artist chose to portray the contribution of John Brown through a larger than life statue with a bible and sword. The statue is located at the top of a hill in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. It stands as a reminder of Brown's raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry in 1859. This raid was an attempt to spark a slave rebellion in the South and was seen as a major turning point in the lead up to the American Civil War. Brown's statue is a powerful reminder of his contributions to the fight for freedom and justice in the United States.