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jan 1, 1859 - John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia

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A man named John Brown led a small group of men to raid a federal armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, which is now actually West Virginia. Brown led the raid in an attempt to start an armed slave revolt and destroy the institution of slavery.

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jan 1, 1859
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~ 166 years ago