John Brown's raid (jun 8, 1859 – jan 1, 1860)
Description:
John Brown was a radical abolitionist who used violence to try and end slavery. He and 19 of his men raided the federal armory and arsenal in Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He wanted to steal weapons to give to slaves so they could start a armed insurrection.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 8, 1859
jan 1, 1860
~ 6 months