# Captain John Brown — Essays character guide

> Captain John Brown in Essays by Henry David Thoreau.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** John Brown, Captain Brown, Brown, crazy John Brown

**First appearance:** 0026-a-plea-for-captain-john-brown

## Who they are

Abolitionist leader; Thoreau defends his actions at Harpers Ferry.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/essays_2_se/characters/captain_john_brown
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/essays_2_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/essays_2_se/characters