John Brown's body
U.S. abolitionist was executed and what to do with his body was of political significance / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the marching song, see John Brown's Body.
The abolitionist John Brown was executed on Friday, December 2, 1859, for murder, treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia, and for having led an unsuccessful and bloody attempt to start a slave insurrection. He was tried and hanged in Charles Town, Virginia (since 1863, West Virginia). He was the first person executed for treason in the history of the country.
His body was taken by his widow Mary Brown home to his farm in North Elba, New York, and buried there on December 8, 1859.