Who were some famous abolitionists during the Civil War?

Answer by  MelindaS (1694)

Probably one of the most famous abolitionists was Harriet Beecher Stowe, whose book Uncle Tom's Cabin helped stir abolitionist sentiments in the North. Additionally, John Brown, who led a raid on the arsenal in Harpers Ferry, was an abolitionist.

Answer by  KMcRae (714)

Perhaps the most famous would be John Brown who died prior to the Civil War but was credited/blamed by many for sparking the crisis. Brown was a religious man who sought to lead a slave uprising. He felt slavery violated God's will. His raid at the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry was unsuccessful and led to his execution.