What role did John Brown have in setting the stage for the Civil War

John Brown is referred to as an abolitionist who led a group of people. He led this group against the State of Virginia. He found it important to raise this group to fight against the armed slavery. Even though he was bankrupt by the age of 42, he made it quite clear that his intention was to destroy the system of slavery. In his final days he was tried by the State of Virginia on the grounds of treason and murder. The raid is considered as a fail but it is undeniable true that the raid in fuelled the rage of the people which definitely became a root of the Civil War.