oct 16, 1859 - John Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry
Description:
John Brown led a raid on the United States Arsenal at Harper's Ferry, in order to arm a violent slave revolt. Was stopped by 88 US Marines and Virginia Militiamen. Representative of just how split the country was over slavery
Added to timeline:
Antebellum America and Sectionalism
Date:
Images:
![]()
