Which statement is not true of John Brown's raid?
President Buchanan ordered General Lee and Stuart to Harper's Ferry.
John Brown became a martyr for most Southerners.
John Brown was taken prisoner, tried, and hanged.
Answer: John Brown became a martyr for most Southerners
After the raid at Harper's Ferry, John Brown became a martyr for the North. The southerners were shocked and horrified by the reaction of Northerners. Later John was taken, tried and hanged.