may 24, 1856 - Pottawatomie Killings
Description:
John Brown and some of his associates murder five men that were in support of slavery. The murder of the five men helped the start of the Civil War by sparking fear of the North in the South. Many slave owners feared that abolitionists would attack them and caused further separation of the regions.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 24, 1856
Now
~ 169 years ago