jun 1, 1859 - john brown raid on Harpers ferry
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Sixteen people were killed in the raid, including ten of Brown's men. John Brown, Aaron Stevens, Edwin Coppoc, Shields Green, and John Copeland were taken to jail in Charles Town, Virginia, on October 19. Albert Hazlett and John Cook were subsequently captured and jailed with the othersAdded to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1859
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~ 166 years ago