The abolitionist was hanged 150 years ago today, and The New York Times has two interesting op-eds about him. In "The 9/11 of 1859," Tony Horwitz calls John Brown a terrorist. In "Freedom's Martyr," David S. Reynolds calls him a hero and calls for his pardon.What do you call John Brown?

David Gibson is the director of Fordham’s Center on Religion & Culture.

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