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Shields Green

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Gender Male
Born South Carolina
United States
Date of died December 16,1859
DiedCharles Town
West Virginia
United States
Known for John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry
Other namesEmperor, Esau Brown
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Shields Green, also known as "Emperor," was an ex-slave who participated in John Brown's unsuccessful raid on Harpers Ferry. Though he had a chance to escape capture, he returned to the fighting and was captured with Brown.

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