Raid on Harper's Ferry (oct 16, 1859 – oct 18, 1859)
Description:
This was when John brown lead 16 whites and five blacks to take over, violently, an armory. This was significant as this attack further convinced slaveholders that abolitionists would stop at nothing to eradicate slavery.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 16, 1859
oct 18, 1859
~ 2 days