John Brown: The Firebrand of Kansas — Before the Civil War, There Was Kansas

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Deadly Truths explores the dark undercurrents woven into America’s cities and institutions. Each season uncovers fifteen deadly truths—murders, disappearances, and crimes that shaped the character and conscience of a single place. Through meticulous research and haunting storytelling, Deadly Truths blends history, psychology, and humanity to reveal not just what happened… but why it still matters. Season Three: Morally Bankrupt America was broke — and hungry for heroes. Morally Bankrupt dives into the blood-soaked glamour of the 1930s.

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John Brown: The Firebrand of Kansas — Before the Civil War, There Was Kansas

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16 minutes 34 seconds

2 weeks ago

John Brown: The Firebrand of Kansas — Before the Civil War, There Was Kansas

Bonus Episode:

Before the Civil War ever began, Kansas was already on fire.
In the 1850s, one man made it his mission to end slavery — not with speeches, but with blood.

This episode dives into the life and legacy of John Brown, the radical abolitionist who turned the Kansas frontier into America’s first civil war. From the Pottawatomie Massacre to the Battle of Osawatomie, Brown’s war on slavery changed the course of a nation — and set the stage for the bloodiest conflict in American history.

🔥 Deadly Truths: The Firebrand of Kansas explores the line between righteousness and fanaticism, and the price one man paid to ignite a revolution.

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📅 Bonus Episode — Deadly Truths: Frontier Bloodlines Series

This episode contains historical descriptions of violence and execution.It is intended for educational and storytelling purposes and may not be suitable for all audiences.
All materials are based on historical documents, archives, and reputable sources.

Deadly Truths does not sensationalize tragedy — we illuminate the darker corners of history to better understand humanity.

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Resources and References:

“A Look Back at John Brown” — National Archives / Prologue Magazine National Archives

Gilder Lehrman Institute — Bleeding Kansas & the Pottawatomie Massacre, 1856 Gilder Lehrman Institute

Civil War Trust / Battlefields.org — John Brown’s Body: Primary Sources from the Harpers Ferry Trial American Battlefield Trust

Kansas City / State Historical Society of Missouri — John Brown Collection (K0218) SHSMO Files

Battlefields.org — John Brown Biography American Battlefield Trust

DP-LA / Digital Public Library — John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry (primary source set) Digital Public Library of America

Gilder Lehrman / Bleeding Kansas resources Gilder Lehrman Institute