In America, the first person to be executed for treason was John Brown, for being an abolitionist.

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ReggieTheReaver on December 3rd, 2021 at 01:00 UTC »

He was very literally ahead of his time. He went to war before everyone else did.

holyavatar on December 3rd, 2021 at 02:26 UTC »

He captured Harper's Ferry with his nineteen men so true. He frightened old Virginia till she trembled through and through. They hung him for a traitor, they themselves the traitor crew But his soul goes marching on.

The_Possessor on December 3rd, 2021 at 02:30 UTC »

“Here, before God, in the presence of these witnesses, from this time, I consecrate my life to the destruction of slavery!”