Raid on harpers fairy (oct 16, 1859 – oct 18, 1859)
Description:
The raid on harpers fairy was a raid against an armory in what would now be known as west virginia. it was led by slavery abolitionist jhon brown. this was known as a "prelude" to the civil war which happened almost exactly 10 years from the raid.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1859
oct 18, 1859
~ 2 days