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oct 15, 1859 - Raid on Harper's Ferry

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Jon Brown was an abolitionist who stole weapons from the US army to try and lead a slave revolt. A marine group captured him and 22 people helping him and executed them all. This was significant because it got a lot mad at the government for killing them by execution.

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oct 15, 1859
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~ 166 years ago