This video explores the history and significance of the Sharps Carbine, a pivotal firearm adopted by John Brown and abolitionists leading up to the US Civil War. It delves into the carbine's advanced design for the 1850s, its operational use, and its deep entanglement with the abolitionist movement and the eventual outbreak of the Civil War. This content serves as a prequel to a related video on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry.
This video, part 2 of a 3-part series with InRange, explores the Eleutherian College and its role in the Underground Railroad. It highlights a direct abolitionist approach, openly defying the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act by harboring and educating enslaved people seeking freedom. The college served as one of the nation's first integrated schools, offering a stark contrast to passive resistance and emphasizing direct opposition to slavery.
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