20h 51min, oct 16, 1859 y - Harper's Ferry
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John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was an effort by armed abolitionist John Brown to initiate an armed slave revolt in 1859 by taking over a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Brown's party of 22 was defeated by a company of U.S. Marines, led by First Lieutenant Israel Greene.Added to timeline:
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20h 51min, oct 16, 1859 y
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~ 166 years ago