Analysis Of “John Brown Going to His Hanging” by Horace Pippin

Because he was shot in the arm, the right one to be precise, Horace Pippin found it very difficult to paint. He was also shot in the shoulder in the 1st World War during a fight. It was almost as if his days of painting was over.

Regardless, somehow Horace Pippins pushed on. His biggest customer was Christian Brinton who had attempted raising funds for him. Another thing he did for Pippin was to advertise him as a brand so that people will take interest in seeing his artwork.

John Brown was born on May 9, 1800, in Torrington, Connecticut.

"John Brown Going to His Hanging" is the story of a man who passionately fought injustice and human oppression. He was raised by his parents to hate slavery. He was also raised on biblical principles. When he turned 50, he decided, having lived all his life helping and associating with slaves, that his prime purpose was to liberate all slaves. He organized a few people along with some of his sons and they went on killing all major pro-slavery persons. In some instances, he spared the wives and kids of those he killed.

He was arrested and indicted for taking part in fights opposing slavery. The incident that nailed him happened in October 1859. There had been an attack. The invasion took place against the Federal Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. Brown along with some of those involved were arrested and sentenced to death. He was to be executed by hanging. John Brown's executor was the notorious Colonel - Robert E. Lee. He was the commander of the forces that arrested John.

Brown was executed on December 2, 1859, in Charles Town, Virginia.

Some people are still at a loss of whether to recognize John Brown as a martyr who gave his life trying to free the oppressed or as a manic murderer who just went crazy killing and sparing lives as he deemed fit.

It is also a source of debate about whether or not the John Brown saga, which went on to become a national spectacle ignited the war between North and South America. A war that was going to decide whether or not America should continue or not with the slave trade.

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